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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 48 MIN

Public Schools Are Failing Kids: $1.8B Budget, 12% Math Proficiency | Failure Factory Exposed | The Ryan Files

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Public schools are getting record funding but producing heartbreaking results. In this explosive episode of The Ryan Files, investigative reporter Chris Pabst — creator of Project Baltimore and author of the bestselling book *Failure Factory* — pulls back the curtain on how America’s public education system is broken.Chris reveals:- Why schools get paid to enroll students, not educate them- How data is manipulated: fake graduation rates, hidden suspensions, weapons ignored- Baltimore City Public Schools: $1.8 Billion budget, only 12% of students proficient in math- The shocking truth that nearly half of Baltimore high schools had ZERO students proficient in math- How lowered standards, grade inflation, and zero accountability are hurting an entire generationFrom incentive structures that reward passing kids instead of teaching them, to the explosion of administrators making six figures while students fall further behind — this is a must-listen for every parent and taxpayer.Chris Pabst shares the real stories behind his Emmy-winning reporting, how he exposed the system, and what actually works (including school choice models that are seeing results).If you have kids in public school or care about where your tax dollars are going, this episode will change how you see education in America.**Failure Factory by Chris Pabst** is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and bookstores everywhere.🔥 Subscribe to The Ryan Files for more hard-hitting investigations 👍 Like + Share if you want real education reform 🛎 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode#PublicEducation #SchoolReform #FailureFactory #ChrisPabst #BaltimoreSchools #EducationCrisisWatch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/sqSGP2gSIFs

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