Sentences with phrase «by upstate school»

The same goes for universal pre-K, a wasteful babysitting program, mandated by the NYC majorities in the legislature and universally detested by upstate school districts.

Not exact matches

King recently expressed extreme frustration with the teachers union and school administrators in several large cities downstate and upstate, over what he said was a failure to come up with a teacher evaluation plan by a December 31 deadline, to meet requirements for the federal Race to the Top grant awards.

Ironic when LI legislators fund their corrupt campaign with dirty money from NYC real estate interests, NYC Cheater school interests, and NYC LLC corporations while at the same time trying to convince upstate voters about the dangers of being dominated by DeBlasio and NYC!

The $ 145.3 billion spending plan increases school aid next year by just under $ 1 billion (which school boards say is not enough) and over the next five years commits to build thousands of units of affordable housing for the homeless, contribute $ 8.3 billion to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, spend $ 22 billion on upstate roads and bridges, cut taxes for small businesses and create a rebate for Thruway toll payers.

First, the current upstate Repub Senators are completely dominated by LI interests — taking orders from Dirty John Flanagan and being treated like second hand citizens on school funding by corrupt Marcellino.

It also includes dairy farms and university cities, and in nonpresidential elections it leans Republican: 43 of 51 upstate counties voted for the Republican challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo two years ago, driven partly by opposition to tough new state gun restrictions he championed after the Sandy Hook school massacre in Newtown, Conn..

The final measures passed Sunday by the Senate provide for the flow of funds to state agencies, money to be sent to school districts, public college tuition to be cut or raised for students depending on their family incomes, and non-fiscal matters, including the legalization of ride - hailing upstate.

But some upstate lawmakers are hopefully eyeing a fund proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo aimed at supporting struggling school districts.

Two independent expenditure committees funded in part by wealthy supporters of charter schools are wrapping their spending sprees on Senate Republican candidates with large ad purhcases in two state Senate races upstate.

But Assembly Democrats are also wary of Cuomo potentially linking the $ 100 million upstate school fund to the passage of education tax credit, which is being pushed by private and parochial schools.

Interview aired Thursday on 20 public radio stations across upstate, including WBFO.Heaney will conduct a live interview of Buffalo School Superintendent Kriner Cash at a Nov. 4 luncheon sponsored by Investigative Post.

«The ploy is obvious — he is offering $ 100 million for urban schools in upstate districts represented by Assembly Democrats,» Easton said in a statement.

ALBANY — Homeowners on Long Island and upstate will get a property tax rebate check this year if they live in a municipality and school district that abides by the state's two - percent property tax cap, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.

Driven by a shared goal of creating jobs, increasing funding for schools and lowering property taxes, a broad coalition of business leaders, labor unions, economic development professionals and educators announced the formation of NY Jobs Now in support of Referendum # 1 on ballots in November, which would authorize up to four new casinos in upstate New York.

During a visit to a Catholic high school near upstate Kingston on Monday, Dolan was greeted by about 10 protesters calling on him to back legislation — known as The Child Victims Act — that would remove the statute of limitations on cases of child sex abuse and allow a one - year look - back window for victims to revive old civil cases.

SUNY Poly is the innovative high - tech school formerly run by Alain Kaloyeros, who recently resigned and is facing federal and state charges related to alleged bid - rigging of several upstate development deals.

Child sex abuse survivor Kat Sullivan, who was raped by a teacher in 1998 at a prominent upstate girl's school, ripped Dolan for his «toxic» comments.

Santa Cuomo bounded down the Capitol chimney with a sackful of relief — tax relief for middle - class New Yorkers and (with reductions in the downstate MTA payroll levy) small businesses and nonpublic schools and help for upstate communities hit by this year's floods.

Both candidates agree that the smaller upstate school districts are more negatively affected by the cuts.

Five of the approved schools belong to the high - performing Success Academy network, run by Eva S. Moskowitz, who having led the protesters upstate chose to focus not on her win, but rather on the fact that three of her schools were rejected.

A few years ago, the school was given a rigorous four - day visit by a nine - person team led by an upstate superintendent.

The Happiest People in the World By Brock Clarke Algonquin • $ 15.95 • ISBN 9781616204792 Hilarious but urgently topical, Clarke's fourth novel follows the adventures of a bumbling Danish cartoonist forced to assume a new identity as a high school guidance counselor in upstate New York after his drawing of the prophet Muhammad evokes a firestorm.

No Book but the World By Leah Hager Cohen Riverhead • $ 16 • ISBN 9781594633423 This keenly observed novel from the author of the acclaimed The Grief of Others tells the story of two adult siblings raised as free spirits by their parents, who ran an experimental school in upstate New YorBy Leah Hager Cohen Riverhead • $ 16 • ISBN 9781594633423 This keenly observed novel from the author of the acclaimed The Grief of Others tells the story of two adult siblings raised as free spirits by their parents, who ran an experimental school in upstate New Yorby their parents, who ran an experimental school in upstate New York.