New school construction estimates rise slightly after dropping
Under Albany’s new budget agreement, New York City’s school capital plan will regain roughly 12,000 seats — a boon to school officials who expected harsher cuts, but a number that does not meet earlier...
View ArticleAdvocates try to preempt Cuomo with State of Schools address
Advocates are trying to preempt Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address with a seven-minute “State of the Schools” speech of their own. The Alliance for Quality Education, an advocacy group...
View ArticleAlso in Cuomo’s budget: restored exams and other ed initiatives
The fight over teacher evaluations occupied much of Gov. Cuomo’s education talk during his budget address today. But his proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts in April actually contains a...
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In hearing, King calls for curbing Cuomo’s competitive grants
Chancellor Dennis Walcott testifies before legislators during a hearing about Gov. Cuomo's proposed education budget. State Education Commissioner John King spent most of his time before legislators...
View ArticleTest security measures nixed from 2012-2013 state budget
Funding for statewide erasure analysis and other test security measures was omitted from early drafts of the 2012-2013 budget, meaning a major initiative by the state education department could be...
View ArticleState budget framework takes shape as final deal nears
With a final deal on the 2012-2013 state budget imminent, legislators were racing to hash out the last of several education rifts in a series of closed door negotiations on Monday. State Senate...
View ArticleCommission recommends broad overhaul, with few specifics
The high-profile commission charged with overhauling New York’s public schools released its first set of recommendations today, endorsing several popular education reform policies but shying away from...
View ArticleCuomo proposes an extra $35 million for after-school programs in high-need areas
Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed a $35 million pilot program on Monday that would expand access to after-school programs in some of the state’s neediest areas, including the Bronx. The plan is one of...
View ArticleCuomo’s college tuition plan would be a boon for many students, but does it...
When Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an ambitious plan to provide free tuition at state colleges, it was hailed as a milestone. If passed by the legislature, it would relieve thousands of families of a...
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