In a country where many would say public education is at a crossroads, Success Academy CEO and founder Eva Moskowitz is doubling down on her mission to redefine what’s possible for children by opening new doors in Queens and proving that high achievement and holistic growth can go hand in hand.

“I think it is fair to say that we have a crisis in this country,” Moskowitz told the Chronicle in a Zoom interview last Friday. “America is spending more money than it has ever spent before on education. New York City on average, is now up to $39,000 a kid. I think it’s super clear that the answer cannot simply be more money.”

Success Academy, Moskowitz said, on average receives about five to six thousand dollars less per student, depending on the district. Yet, as other schools grapple with low

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