Sentences with phrase «city over education funding»

But DiBella dismissed any concerns over potential conflicts of interest with TJ Clarke's role as city council president — the board has argued with the city over education funding in recent years — and said Ayesha Clarke secured her endorsement with her qualifications.

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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D - Manhattan, told Fred Dicker in a radio interview this morning that he hoped Gov. Andrew Cuomo would intercede in the ongoing dispute between the New York City education department and United Federation of Teachers over school improvement grant funding.

Negotiations in Albany were also bogged down over how to divide increased education funding, the details of an affordable housing and development tax credit in New York City and whether to increase the number of authorized charter schools.

As Deputy Commissioner for Youth Services and Assistant Commissioner for Capacity Building, he partnered with NYCHA, the Parks Department and the Department of Education to fund over 500 programs across the city, helping reach disadvantaged youth.

Korn: «The governor is pursuing a billionaire's agenda to turn over public education to profiteers who are essentially his billionaire hedge fund donors from New York City.»

This week will include a focus on what the city can do to stop gas - related explosions after another such explosion occurred this weekend, this time in Borough Park; education politics and policy, as the pro-charter, anti-de Blasio group Families for Excellent Schools will hold a large rally; a continuation of negotiation and criticism between city and state entities over MTA funding; and more.

The two administrations have also been at odds over education funding cuts and the amount of cash the city has in reserve.

A judge ruled that New York has met its «constitutional obligation» to provide enough aid to eight small - city schools, a key victory for the state in its fight with education groups over school funding.

POUGHKEEPSIE >> Democratic state Sen. Terry Gipson and Republican challenger Sue Serino sparred over issues including the SAFE Act, funding for education and the influence of New York City lawmakers on the Hudson Valley during a debate Tuesday before the Dutchess County Association of Realtors.

Past efforts have included fighting for more education funding in the state budget and better governance rules over city schools.

On Wednesday, members of the city council's Progressive Caucus, including Councilman Daniel Dromm, chair of the Education Committee, came to Albany asking state legislators to adopt a budget that provides funding mandated by the Campaign for Fiscal Equity court decision, excludes additional resources for charter schools, leaves the charter school cap at current levels and provides more local control over the city's schools.

The city has alleged that Moskowitz has refused to sign a contract granting the Department of Education oversight over pre-K programs in Success» charter schools — meaning the city can not fund the programs.

Jill Carlson International Education Policy City: Oakland, California Current job: Director of Individual Giving at Aim High, an award - winning summer learning program in the greater Bay Area founded by a HGSE alumnus Career highlight (s): Relaunching Students Helping Students at Room to Read, and being able to mobilize students (and their families) all over the world to raise awareness and funds for literacy and girls» education; cheering on Deb Gittler, Ed.Education Policy City: Oakland, California Current job: Director of Individual Giving at Aim High, an award - winning summer learning program in the greater Bay Area founded by a HGSE alumnus Career highlight (s): Relaunching Students Helping Students at Room to Read, and being able to mobilize students (and their families) all over the world to raise awareness and funds for literacy and girls» education; cheering on Deb Gittler, Ed.education; cheering on Deb Gittler, Ed.M.»

The rebuild was completed in just over 12 months and involved a partnership between the school, Coventry city council, the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and the contractor, Wates Construction.

As the New Haven Board of Education considers approving the deal to hand over money to help fund Achievement First Inc.'s new Elm City Imagine school, a question that arises is who exactly is behind the proposal to divert scarce taxpayer funds from New Haven and Connecticut residents to subsidize Achievement First Inc.'s effort to create the Elm City Imagine School in New Haven?

Cities in New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania generally feel the worst financial squeeze, according to the Education Law Center's school funding fairness report, because their local funding sources favor wealthier school districts over needier areas — and because they sometimes spend more money than necessary in affluent suburbs.

LEAF, the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, is holding its annual gala Persons Day breakfast in cities across Canada over a number of mornings (Ottawa's was already held on Friday).