71.   School crime was more common in larger schools and city schools than in smaller or rural schools.

72.   Schmoke then had Baltimore sue the state of Maryland, asserting that the state did not adequately finance city schools, which spent less per pupil than suburban schools.

73.   So I am standing on the steps of a city school in Boston, watching a bunch of third-graders at recess.

74.   Some raising of standards in the city schools is definitely necessary given the poor performance of students on reading, writing and math tests.

75.   Special city history courses are planned in city schools.

76.   Stephen Anderson, superintendent of the Dublin city schools in Ohio, said politicians should do whatever is necessary to reach a compromise.

77.   Some questioned whether city schools can offer strong programs.

78.   Still, Pataki and legislative leaders did not conduct a single negotiating session this year that was devoted solely to the city schools.

79.   State officials acknowledge that city schools would still be providing more than the minimum number of hours of instruction required per week.

80.   Taylor complained that the plan would not stop the rot in city schools, the police department, and city services.