N.Y. Lawsuit Seeks More School Funding for 'Sound Basic Education' - State EdWatch - Ed... - 0 views
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These substantial funding reductions were undertaken without (1) any study of their likely impact on the ability of school districts to provide students the opportunity for a sound basic education, and (2) any guidance to school districts on how they might provide the opportunity for a sound basic education with substantially reduced funds
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And what was Cuomo's response to the new suit? "We spend more than any other state in the country," he said. "It ain't about the money. It's about how you spend it—and the results."
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A group called New Yorkers for Students' Education Rights and other plaintffs are bringing a suit against the state for not funding education to the levels promised in 2007. They say the state is not upholding its constitutional obligation to provide a sound basic education. Cuomo says "It's not about how much--it's about how you use it" -
A group called New Yorkers for Students' Education Rights and other plaintffs are bringing a suit against the state for not funding education to the levels promised in 2007. They say the state is not upholding its constitutional obligation to provide a sound basic education. Cuomo says "It's not about how much--it's about how you use it"