Sentences with phrase «unequal funding»

Those who support a convention say dramatic action is required to address corruption charges that have forced more than 30 officials out of office in a decade as well as issues such as New York's high taxes, unequal funding of schools, and the influence of big - money donors in campaigns.

Unfortunately, most other practices of high - achieving countries are not being implemented broadly and consistently in the U.S. Grossly unequal funding between school districts is tolerated in far too many states.

«Williamsburg Charter High School is thrilled to add our voice on this year's Advocacy Day to the thousands of parents and students all over New York who are calling for an end to unequal funding for public schools,» said Principal Kathleen Gaffney.

Cuomo again slammed the city's 10 - year timeline for shutting down the troubled jail complex at Rikers, calling it either «gross incompetence» or «a statement that you just don't care» - as well as unequal funding distribution for schools.

Most of the cases relying on these rights have been about school funding, with the claim that unequal funding violates provisions in state constitutions that guarantee a right to an adequate education or provisions that promise equal protection.

In fact, unequal funding structures between councils mean pupils can end up # 4,000 worse off than those from neighbouring regions.

Charles Khan is an organizer at the Strong Economy For All Coalition, a coalition of labor unions and community groups focusing on legislative - driven campaigns to fight economic inequality, unequal funding of public schools, and corporate irresponsibility in New York State.

This troubles people who care about equity in education, because the more you rely on local funds, the more you're going to have unequal funding between rich and poor communities.

Advocates said it would ensure that the hospitals treating the most Medicaid patients would get more funding, which would address an unequal funding system that currently exists for safety - net hospitals.

Marcus Winters nicely nails the empirical and conceptual fallacies in Jonathan Kozol's tiresome jihads against the alleged institutional racism causing the unequal funding of schools («Savage Exaggerations: Worshiping the Cosmology of Jonathan Kozol,» check the facts, Spring 2006).

The heads are warning of budget gaps and unequal funding - saying schools would have an extra # 5.5 bn if they were funded at the same level as Hackney.

That lawsuit relied on standardized test scores to make the case against separate and unequal funding, with the chief litigator arguing, «From our point of view, testing has been very helpful in pinpointing the problem and showing exactly which kids are not making the grade.»

Cavallo said the bill put a spotlight on the fact that school districts have unequal funding, but that it will ultimately fail