Sentences with phrase «small city school»

Plaintiffs organized by the state Association of Small City School Districts say that youngsters in small cities are being denied a sound education because of inadequate funding.

Also at 11 a.m., the lead attorneys for the plaintiffs in small city school funding case — Maisto v. State of New York — will brief reporters on developments in the landmark case, Senate Stairwell, Third Floor Landing, state Capitol, Albany.

This problem appeared to be most dire for girls at Rural School: A full 72 percent of them reported suffering relational bullying either «every once in a while,» «often,» or «every day,» compared with 58 percent of girls at Big City School and 48 percent at Small City School.

She has served on many executive committees including the American Association of School Administrators, the New York State Council for School Superintendents, the Association of Small City School Districts, and the New Standards Project, a national initiative that launched the transformation to standards - based instruction, a concept that remains the framework for teaching and learning across the nation.

In 2003, a proposal to exempt small city school districts from constitutional debt limits failed, despite support from the influential teachers union.

In November 2003, we were instrumental in defeating the «non-partisan election» ballot question in New York City and the raising of the debt limit for small city school districts.

Voters in New York's suburban, rural and smaller city school dis tricts approved 92 percent of proposed school budgets on Tuesday, according to preliminary results.

While the lawsuit focuses on the named cities, a decision could ultimately affect the way small city schools in Albany, Schenectady and Troy are funded, said Reynolds.

I received this copy late last week from the New York State Association of Small City School Districts, which called it «grossly misleading and especially misrepresentative of superintendents in small - city school districts.»

At 11 a.m., Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi and Assembly colleagues, officials of the state Association of Small City School Districts, and Local School District Administrators will unveil letters of support from a number of school districts to Cuomo and legislative leaders in support of A. 5463.

Oral argument on the appeal of Maisto v State of New York, (also known as the small cities school funding case), set to be heard by the Appellate Division, Third Department, Albany.

As a parent, Sara has seen firsthand the impact of systematic over-testing and under - funding in rural and small city schools.

So there willl continue to be cuts... but especially upstate, they were disproportionately hit in terms of rural districts and small city school districts.»

Easton, with AQE, says he's also hopeful about a newer lawsuit, filed in 2014 by eight small city school districts in New York, now winding its way through the courts.

An Albany County state supreme court justice has ruled against plaintiffs from eight «small city school districts» who contended that the state has failed to adequately fund them in light of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit that almost a decade ago found that New York City schools had been systemically shortchanged when it came to state aid.

Tkaczyk replied: «Rural and small city school districts, which I represent, have a disproportionate burden of school taxes going on the backs of property owners.

In 2011, 60,420 people voted on school budgets in 37 suburban and small city school districts in Erie and Niagara counties.

There will be a time for campaigning, but right now my only concerns are helping our rural and small city schools, providing tax relief for middle - class families and businesses, and helping our small businesses to grow and create jobs.»

WAMC's David Guistina talks with Mike Spain of the Times Union about the University at Albany / CDTA bus incident and school funding for eight small city school districts including Kingston and Poughkeepsie.

The issue of equitable aid was at the heart of the $ 1.11 billion lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Quality Education on behalf of 26 students in eight small city school districts, including Kingston, in 2008.

«The court concludes that the plaintiffs have failed to establish their claim that the state has not met its constitutional obligation to provide the students in the eight small city school districts with the opportunity for a sound, basic education,» O'Connor wrote in her ruling.

In late June, state courts cleared the way for 13 small city school districts to sue for more education funding.

Testimony will also be provided by representatives from the United Federation of Teachers, New York State School Boards Association, New York State Council of School Superintendents, Conference of Big 5 School Districts, New York State Association of School Attorneys, Small City School Districts and Council of School Supervisors & Administrators.

At Small City School and Rural School, the second most common reason stated was being perceived as gay, which suggests rigid behavior expectations for boys and girls.

Hitting back was a particularly popular response to bullying at Big City and Small City Schools, particularly among the boys.

In a small city school district in Massachusetts, students led a complex process to help teachers become more effective.