While Mamdani Pushes Antisemitism And Pro Hamas Rhetoric, New York Public Schools Are Failing Miserably

Democrats and the far left aren’t educating children; they are creating unthinking, uncaring activists who can’t communicate what’s on their minds because none of the thoughts are their own;

Milt Harris , Bio and Archives--July 9, 2026

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New York is not the only major city in the country with absolutely dismal teaching results in its public schools, but these results are so bad that officials not only need to take notice but also need to get back to teaching the basic curriculum in a manner consistent with results-based learning.

The only cure for this illness is common sense and the honest-to-God teaching of the basics

When Mamdani was elected Mayor of the city, his priorities were well known. You didn’t have to be psychic to predict the indoctrination of hatred toward Israel, and endless pro-Hamas nonsense would be high on his agenda. He was fascinated by mythical ideals like free bus rides, taxing the rich, and government-run grocery stores, all of which are doomed to fail spectacularly.

One thing that wasn’t high on his agenda was actually educating the children within the city. Not inflating grades by kowtowing to every whim regarding race or gender that the wind blows through, or worrying about indoctrinating kids with the myth that changing their gender is possible, and that sports teams, bathrooms, locker rooms, and showers aren’t birth sex specific.

No. The only cure for this illness is common sense and the honest-to-God teaching of the basics, which the kids can use as a foundation for the rest of their lives

That hasn’t been happening in New York for a........

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