Sentences with phrase «while wealthier districts»

«Illinois has the most inequitable education funding system in the nation, where poorer districts spend as little as $ 6,000 per student while wealthier districts spend up to $ 30,000 per student,» Ostro said in a statement.

Reliance upon supplemental funding through bonds and overrides disadvantages schools; while wealthy districts may be able to generate additional resources, they don't always have community support and underprivileged communities — serving Latino students in particular — often don't take the risk due to the little reward.

The poorest districts in the State have a comparatively high tax burden but raise relatively little local revenue, while the wealthiest districts raise vastly more revenue with lower revenue efforts.

Not exact matches

From the very poor to the ridiculously wealthy... How can I maintain my efficiency as a large district, and cater to the wide spectrum of taste diversity while -LCB- insert any reformer's agenda platform here -RCB-, and stay in my tiny little budget?

While voters are nearly evenly divided between the two candidates on most issues, Hayworth is viewed as stronger on taxes and the federal budget deficit in a district that favors repealing health care and retaining the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.

A close analysis of unofficial results from the NYC Board of Elections by DailyKos blogger «brooklynbadboy» finds that Zephyr Teachout won some of the city's wealthiest state assembly districts while Governor Andrew Cuomo won some of its poorest.

In Jordan - Elbridge, for example, Cuomo's cut is equal to 5.8 percent of the district's general fund, while in Dobbs Ferry, a Westchester County district that is four times wealthier, the hit would be only 1.3 percent.

One question... why is it a problem when DeBlasio raises money to help elect Democrats in upstate districts while the extremely wealthy NYC real estate interests ship boatloads of money upstate for the same purpose?

For too long the 10th district has been represented by someone who cares only about the wealthy while ignoring the issues impacting working - class residents.

For too long the 10th district has been represented by someone who cares only about the wealthy elite while ignoring the issues impacting working - class residents.

While different states weigh and conduct the components differently, they, like New York, tie teacher performance only to student growth, not raw test scores, so as not to disadvantage teachers whose students hail from challenging socioeconomic backgrounds versus teachers in wealthy districts.

She and her friend Gale (Liam Hemsworth) hunt for squirrels to survive — her preferred weapon is a bow and arrow — while hoping not to hear their names called in the Hunger Games, in which a young girl and boy from each district are picked by lottery for an annual, televised death match — killing each other for the amusement of the wealthy and powerful.

Gov. Christine Todd Whitman of New Jersey proposed a budget last week that increases state aid to poor school districts while cutting funds for wealthy suburban districts.

Many people, including some wealthy philanthropists, are eager to accelerate that growth, while the district — and the teachers union — want to rein it in.

While federal assistance has an ameliorating effect on the difference in school budgets between wealthy and poor districts, the District Court rejected an argument made by the State in that court that it should consider the effect of the federal grant in assessing the discrimination claim.

Wealthy families can send their kids to prestigious prep schools like Choate, Loomis, or Hotchkiss while families who don't have the same resources are often relegated to the district schools in their cities and towns, even if they're not working for their kids.

The report highlights the fact that while state policy decisions over the past 25 years have sought to help poorer districts meet the needs of its students, differences in funding levels still persist and those born into wealthier areas are afforded higher levels of investment in their education.

The fact is that wealthier school districts spend more than $ 10,000 per year on each child being educated, while poorer districts spend about $ 5,000 per student.

While about 40 percent of Wiseburn students come from families with incomes low enough to qualify them for free and reduced - price lunch, in one important way, Wiseburn is a wealthy district.

This allows those wealthier communities to tax much lower than the poorer districts while generating much more revenue for their students.

The schools are primarily located in wealthier, whiter neighborhoods, and while they have many of the freedoms granted charters in how the schools are run, they adhere to all district collective bargaining agreements and also receive their budgets directly from the district.

To illustrate Connecticut's irrational system, Moukawsher cited the legislature's decision last session to cut school aid for poor districts while providing more aid for wealthy districts.

[4] Wealthy communities are able to invest much more into their schools through private donations and fundraising, while some elected officials are able to advocate more effectively for additional resources for well - heeled districts.

While this wealthy historic district boasts stunning architecture and a rich legacy, it also offers upbeat festivals, delicious dining options and vibrant nightlife only five kilometers from the hotel.

And while life in town is certainly cozy — and a visit to the Historic District on Main Street can delight the senses (even as it depletes the pocket book)-- even wealthy central Marylanders are not immune to life's risks.