Sentences with phrase «major education cuts»

In order to achieve those proposed spending cuts, the president copied two major education cuts he proposed last year: the elimination of Title II teacher grants and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers.

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Protecting major transfers to persons, spending on health and education and other spending such as that for Aboriginal programs, research and development, and assuming you won't revisit defense and international assistance, then to find an additional $ 8 to $ 11 billion by 2015 - 16 would require major cuts in labor market programs, spending on the homeless, infrastructure programs, and last, but certainly not least, government personnel costs.

Schools and colleges are experiencing major real terms cuts, with the biggest cut in education spending since the 1950s.

ALBANY, NY (03/02/2011)(readMedia)-- Sixteen New Yorkers were arrested today in the first major act of civil disobedience since Governor Cuomo took office during a protest of his corporate - backed agenda of tax cuts for millionaires and deep spending cuts to healthcare, education and social services.

The governor has repeatedly defended his budget plan, which slashes spending across the board, including major cuts to education aid.

What you say here about education funds could be said about any major budget line — education, medicaid, welfare, roads, and so on.There are always those who demand cuts and those who lobby to have the funds increased.

Some of the party's major players are the United Federation of Teachers and SEIU 1199 unions, neither of which are delighted with Cuomo's proposed cuts to education aid and Medicaid spending.

The tougher choices down the road could include major cuts in state education spending — the political third rail for many lawmakers; or what are euphemistically called «revenue enhancers,» also known as higher or new taxes; or a cap on state spending, which such powerful labor groups as the teachers and health - care workers unions fight against tooth and nail.

Major decisions could take place during the lame duck Congress in November or December, potentially resulting in the loss of millions of jobs and massive cuts to health care, education, aid to state and local governments, and other vital programs.

It's likely Paterson will close the entire budget next week with a large extender, including major education aid cuts.

In an attempt to help towns, the state legislature voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to waive any penalties for municipalities that reduce their education budget after suffering major cuts in state aid.

As the Times reported on Wednesday, teachers unions along with other labor groups are not, as they did in previous years, launching major attack campaigns on the governor for his proposed cuts to education and other programs.

ALBANY — Many of the major parameters that Gov. Andrew Cuomo will announce in his executive budget proposal on Tuesday afternoon are already known: continued growth in Medicaid and education spending, a suite of tax cuts worth $ 2 billion over the next several years and a to - the - bone spending posture that holds state agency budgets flat for at least the third year in a row.

Since 2009, the board has made major cuts to the public schools, eliminating over 400 positions and reducing kindergarten to a half day while increasing spending on special education and transportation for private school students.

The nationally recognized Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has joined forces with a major teaching hospital in Newark to expand opportunities for cutting - edge patient care, research, and cancer education in the state's largest city — which officials said is particularly hard - hit by cancer and could especially benefit from additional treatment options.

Based at the former College House on Park Lane, a ribbon cutting ceremony took place in the presence of the West Yorkshire Lieutenancy's Major Stan Hardy, the college's principal Colin Booth OBE and the University Centre's Dean of Higher Education, Janet Faulkner.

It eliminated the education undergraduate major, demanded subject matter mastery as well as knowledge of education theory, provided mentors through the first three years of teaching, instituted use of cutting - edge technology, and put heavy emphasis on real classroom experience.

Had everything gone according to Hoyle, this massive infusion of federal funds would have protected state and district education budgets from major cuts while advancing invaluable reforms by supporting new, innovative, and promising programs.

We partner with higher ed institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, companies, and foundations to generate cutting - edge solutions to major education challenges.

Massachusetts and New York also are struggling with revenue shortages, but officials in those states say that major cuts in education spending are unlikely.

At a time when many states are pondering cuts to their education budgets, Mississippi's governor signed off last week on a major increase in school funding for the coming fiscal year.

No major cuts are proposed for K - 12 education, but Mr. Owens recommends trimming $ 8.5 million from proposed higher education budget.

The bashing and the budget cuts continue, the new tax bill undercuts public education in a major way, children and teachers in Baltimore City are forced to spend their days in unheated public school buildings, and teaching is — understandably — losing quality women and men.

The education budget has been a prickly issue for Scott since he recommended major cuts in his first year in office.

President Donald Trump is seeking a roughly 5 percent cut to the U.S. Department of Education's budget for fiscal 2019 in a proposal that also mirrors his spending plan from last year by seeking to eliminate a major teacher - focused grant and to expand school choice.

Since Trump is also proposing a huge tax cut and a $ 1 trillion infrastructure plan, a major increase in education spending does not seem likely.

There is a major problem with the latest ranking of proficiency targets and cut scores on state tests between 2009 and 20011 released this week by Education Next: That the study's authors, the otherwise - astute Paul Peterson and Peter Kaplan, have attempted to link the proficiency targets to the implementation of Common Core reading and math standards.

In a stunning turn of events, the U.S. Department of Education has revealed that the major K — 12 education programs will be exempt from any sequestration funding cuts during the 2012 — 13 schEducation has revealed that the major K — 12 education programs will be exempt from any sequestration funding cuts during the 2012 — 13 scheducation programs will be exempt from any sequestration funding cuts during the 2012 — 13 school year!

The infusion of close to $ 2 billion in federal stimulus funding prevented major cuts in many education programs.

But now, in a stunning development, the Democrats in the General Assembly have proposed an additional $ 135 million in cuts to Connecticut's public colleges and universities, ensuring massive tuition increases and major reductions in programs and services at all public institutions of higher education in Connecticut.

Two major education organizations, the Council of Chief State School Officers and the Council of the Great City Schools, this month announced a coordinated effort to cut back on the amount of testing in schools, though they remain committed to the Common Core exams.

On a national level, the cheating story cuts to the heart of a major education policy debate over accountability.

The CEA's endorsement means that the leadership of all of the major public employee unions in Connecticut have thrown their support behind the candidate who has pledged that he will not propose or accept any tax increase during this second term, despite the fact that Connecticut is facing a $ 4.8 billion budget shortfall over the next three years.While Connecticut's millionaires continue to celebrate the fact that they have been spared the need to «sacrifice» by being required to pay their fair share in taxes, Malloy's policies will ensure massive increases in local property taxes for the middle class and widespread cuts in local education budgets.

Did You Know, there has been a major shift in recent years away from the classroom taught Driver Ed Course, to the Interactive Courses provided online, due to cost cutting and budget restraints throughout the various education departments?

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