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THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK
We were able to make some small, but nonetheless noteworthy achievements in this budget. The equitable distribution of $290 million in new state aid was historic in that it represented the first time that such funds were allocated solely on the basis of need. Further, the re-direction of most of the $250 million the Governor (MORE) -
OP-ED by SSFC Executive Director
It is imperative that we raise this issue with legislative leaders and work to ensure that all $250 million will be distributed in a way that mitigates the damage done to our schools and students in only three years. -
NEW DATA: Show your community how bad it really is!
Here's new data and an example presentation that you can use to show your public and legislators just how much your district has lost over the last few years.
WATCH THESE STUDENT VIDEOS!
In the heat of the recent budget crisis, it's easy to forget how much the students are affected. Here are two creative videos produced by students from Canton and Unatego.
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Nov. 18, 2011
A student speaks out
VIEW A rally for education was recently held at Massena High School and the most talked about speech was delivered by a senior at Madrid-Waddington High School, Elizabeth Ruddy. Watch this video as she sends a powerful message about equitable funding for all education in NY.
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Utica OD, April 9- Utica students rally against cuts in teachers & programs- Sen. Valesky Calls on Senate Leader Skelos to Fight for $250 M in Budget Negotiations
- YNN, April 18, Parents, students help school districts in tough times
- Press Connect- March 5, Consolidation Pros and Cons
- Utica OD, March 4 - Teacher layoffs have sever effect
- Auburn Pub, March 8 - Hundred's of Auburn Residents Sound Off In Support of District
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- New York Times, Feb 22, Ravitch Says New Evaluation System Is 'Madness'
- New York Times, Feb 2 - SUNY Trustee Resigns Over Objections to Charter Schools
- Albany Times Union, Jan 7 - Cuomo picks fight with schools, gets one
- New York Times, Dec 12, Op-Ed Provides Food for Thought on Link Between Poverty and Education Achievement
- Newsday, Dec 9, School Aid debate continues
- Newsday, Dec 2, More LI students live in poverty
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IT'S ALL ABOUT RESULTS
We appreciate the action of the Sixteen Senators who called on the Governor to help poor schools, we need action fast and every one of our legislators needs to be on board! See who signed and who didn't, read the SSFC response and view the letters sent to Governor Cuomo. Read more
Synergy: SSFC and CNYSBA
The Central New York School Boards Association established the Statewide School Finance Consortium in 1991. Since its inception the partnership has played an important leadership role in the fight to bring equity and reform to the process used by New York State that unfairly distributes education aid to the state’s public schools. Visit CNYSBA
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