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David A. Singer: D-Day For Public Schools in New York State | Educational New York

David A. Singer: D-Day For Public Schools in New York State | Educational New York

David A. Singer: D-Day For Public Schools in New York State

While all of New York waits with baited breath for Andrew Cuomo to formally announce his gubernatorial candidacy (now rumored to occur on May 25th) there is an election this week with profound implications for public education in New York … Aside from the uncertainty from Albany — school districts across the state have been decimated by the dramatic drop in property assessments — thereby driving down the primary revenue source for school districts — the property tax

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Here's Another $23 Billion Bailout That You May Have Missed This Week

Besides, let’s hope and pray that private individuals and groups keep providing alternative education , because in many areas public schools are little more than day-time holding pens. If your local schools are good — and in …..

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