Sentences with phrase «education funding in the state»

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

«We wouldn't play Little League this way,» she said, reflecting on the inequalities of education funding in her state.

This week we heard a lot about education funding in the state budget, with advocates insisting that districts need more of a boost than the nearly 4 % increase Governor Cuomo is planning.

This year, Cuomo increased education funding in the state: He asked for an extra $ 769 million, and the New York legislature gave him $ 1.1 billion instead.

Furthermore, the new cap on federal income - tax deductions for individuals will jeopardize state and local education funding in states such as California, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.

Today, the Illinois Senate followed the House of Representatives by making history in reforming education funding in our state.

These recommendations come as Connecticut students, parents and teachers await a state supreme court decision that will determine the future of education funding in the state.

In a statement praising the deal, WFP Co-Chairwoman Karen Scharff said, «We do, however, believe the Governor fell short in his commitments to education funding in this state.

Rangel's speech handed Republicans an unexpected political gift in a week in which the House was called back into session to pass $ 26 billion in spending for Medicaid and education funding in the states — a piece of legislation that was touted as a political winner by Democrats as they head into a six - week August recess.

The California Teachers Association estimates that education funding in the state has increased 66 percent since that time.

According to the State Report Card, federal funding accounts for 11.72 % of all education funding in the state.