Educational Inequalities Even Exist in "Liberal" New York

New York is considered one of the most educationally segregated states in the country.  If you're rich, you can send your child to an affluent private school, and if you're poor you have to send your child to an inadequate public school.  Most of the affluent schools are such because parents are able to make large monetary contributions, and these schools largely serve the wealthy's interests.  Public schools in New York are suffering from numerous issues, including adequate space.  Currently 43% of New York public schools suffer from overcrowding and space issues.  And those issues are not going to be resolved anytime soon.  Largly, minority and English-language learners are the ones who suffer the most from these inadequate publich schools.