HARLEM, New York ― Have teachers at an East Harlem school been ordered to lower their standards because many students there are poor? "If you are not passing more than 65 percent of your students in a class, then you are not designing your expectations to meet their abilities, and you are setting your students up for failure, which, in turn, limits your success as a professional." "Most of our students come from the lowest third percentile in academic achievement, have difficult home lives, and struggle with life in general. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscription Specials - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Adidas