The «Right Priorities» initiative will utilize $ 7.5 million of criminal forfeiture funds from the Manhattan District Attorney's office toward
college education programs in prison.
When the governor recently announced a plan to invest $ 7 million from bank settlements to
support college education programs for inmates, Kolb accused Cuomo of prioritizing prisoners over law - abiding students.
And his recent plan to
expand college education programs in state prisons has gone over very badly in conservative - leaning areas upstate, giving the Republicans choice election - year base - rallying material.
Career Enrichment / Scholarship Programs — Company sponsored education courses, a Tuition Reimbursement Program and financial assistance to children of Protective employees in need who wish to pursue a college education
Kincannon went through
a college education program, while Puracken first taught provisionally and then earned an alternative certification.
By contrast, alternative routes to teacher certification are state - defined routes through which an individual who already has at least a bachelor's degree can obtain certification to teach without necessarily having to go back to college and complete
a college education program.
The Achieving
a College Education Program (ACE) is part of a nationally recognized program that targets students who may not consider going to college and attaining a baccalaureate degree to be an achievable goal.