Torlakson, a former high school biology teacher, pushed for
additional investment in public schools and increased oversight of charter schools.
Not exact matches
Additional Investments in NYC
Public Schools: This budget will start to address space conditions in the city's schools, reducing overcrowding and the use of tr
Schools: This budget will start to address space conditions
in the city's
schools, reducing overcrowding and the use of tr
schools, reducing overcrowding and the use of trailers.
The proposal, for the final budget of Mr. de Blasio's first term, provided a blueprint of sorts for a potential second term with big - ticket
investments — including an
additional $ 1.9 billion
in capital spending to create more apartments for some of the poorest New Yorkers — and long - term plans, like tens of millions of dollars to start a preschool program for 3 - year - olds
in city
public schools, and new spending on homeless shelters.
«It's time to focus on the
additional investments that ensure our
public schools are among the best
in the nation,» he continued.»
While we are grateful for
additional investments in public education during this difficult budget season, as we look to the future, we most strongly encourage Harrisburg to take steps toward generating the new revenue that will be necessary to adequately fund our
public schools system and ensure that every child will have an opportunity to learn.