> but depending on what district your child is in Which just goes to show another way that the system in NYC is totally screwed up. We all live in the same ci

> but depending on what district your child is in Which just goes to show another way that the system in NYC is totally screwed up. We all live in the same city, under the same law, and pay the same tax rates, so why is the city carved up into tiny little zones that have such a big influence on which schools kids go to? We aren't talking about hour long bus rides here, but mere blocks. Let's combine the catchment districts of 199 and 191 and send students to each randomly. Why not?