The blue state model continues to falter
In our recent comparison of New York and Florida, written in response to left-wing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s strange trolling of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher, we briefly touched on how the Sunshine State is eating the Empire State’s lunch on education. Florida isn’t alone in this respect.
TL;DR
- New York City spends over $44,000 per child annually on education, yet reports poor academic results, including low math and reading proficiency among students.
- Texas's state-led intervention in Houston's Independent School District has resulted in improved academic performance, with a substantial increase in higher-rated schools and better standardized test scores.
- Texas has become the leading state for Fortune 500 companies, overtaking California, attributed to its lower taxes and regulatory environment.
- California faces criticism for its 'vilify, tax, chase away' policies, leading to a decline in businesses and population, while New York also struggles with similar trends.