Posted in NY Post NYC students spend 20 days less in class than national average — as per-pupil spending skyrockets March 7, 2026 Big Apple students are set to clock in 130 fewer hours in school than the national average, amounting to 20 days, according to a study — despite the city forking over more per student than any major school district in the country. https://nypost.com/2026/03/07/us-news/new-york-city-students-spend-20-days-less-in-class-than-national-average-as-per-pupil-spending-skyrockets/