Education

Education in New York City is provided by a vast number of public and private institutions. The city's public school system, the New York City Department of Education, is the largest in the world, and New York is home to some of the most important libraries, universities, and research centers in the world. The city is particularly known as a global center for research in medicine and the life sciences. The New York City public school system is the largest in the world. More than 1.1 million students are taught in more than 1,700 public schools with a budget of $21 billion. The public school system is managed by the New York City Department of Education. It includes Empowerment schools. Also, there are about 594,000 university students in New York City attending around 110 universities and colleges. New York State is the nations largest importer of college students, according to statistics which show that among freshmen who leave their home states to attend college, more come to New York than any other state, including California. Enrollment in New York State is led by New York City, which is home to more university students than any other city in the United States