Wall Street in New York City

Wall Street’s First Half Profits $23.2B

79% Higher Than Same Period Last Year

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Missing School: New York’s Stubbornly High Rates of Chronic Absenteeism

NEARLY 1 IN 3 STUDENTS WERE CHRONICALLY ABSENT FROM SCHOOL

Chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and charter school students increased sharply as schools transitioned back to in-person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic subsided and remained high with nearly one in three students chronically absent during the 2022-23 school year. The rates were highest for high school students at 34.1%, 7.6 percentage points higher than elementary and middle school students.


State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli quote: "It's important to have transparency so New Yorkers are empowered with information they need to hold their elected officials accountable."

Open Book New York

SEARCH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL RECORDS

Comptroller DiNapoli wants New Yorkers to know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency in government, there cannot be accountability. Open Book New York provides comprehensive financial data on State contracts, payments, spending and more.