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NEW YORK SCHOOL FUNDING REMAINS BELOW CONSTITUTIONAL LEVEL

Published on: April 17, 2019

In the final FY20 New York State Budget, 128 high need school districts continue to be shortchanged billions in Foundation Aid through the formula that determines the level of funding for each district.

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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE STRUGGLES TO FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS YET MOVES TO DIVERT MILLIONS MORE TO PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Published on: March 28, 2019

As the New York Legislature faces a $4 billion gap in public school funding, it's pushing through yet another significant diversion of taxpayer dollars to private schools.

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ELC CALLS FOR NY LEGISLATURE TO PHASE IN FOUNDATION AID, RESTORE CONTRACT FOR EXCELLENCE

Published on: March 15, 2019

ELC, AQE, Class Size Matters and NYC Kids PAC offer full support for the NY Assembly and Senate budget proposal to increase foundation aid by $1.2 billion.

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NEW YORK CITY PARENTS TAKE FIGHT TO REDUCE CLASS SIZE TO COURT

Published on: April 16, 2018

NYC parents represented by ELC filed a lawsuit against the NY Education Commissioner to demand smaller classes in NYC public schools.

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GOVERNOR CUOMO'S BUDGET AGAIN SHORTCHANGES NEW YORK STUDENTS

Published on: January 17, 2018

For the eighth consecutive year, Governor Andrew Cuomo is proposing a woefully inadequate aid increase for New York public school students.

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EAST RAMAPO PARENTS CONTINUE TO PRESS FOR STATE INTERVENTION

Published on: January 9, 2018

East Ramapo public school parents have filed a brief in the NY appeals court seeking State intervention to address their school board's gross mismanagement of school funding, budget and resources.

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EDUCATION LAW CENTER JOINS MAJOR NEW YORK SCHOOL FUNDING CASE

Published on: December 12, 2017

ELC has joined the legal team in NYSER v. State, a major school funding lawsuit pending in the Supreme Court of New York County.

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IN SMALL CITIES FUNDING CASE NY APPELLATE DIVISION COURT UPHOLDS CAMPAIGN FOR FISCAL EQUITY

Published on: October 26, 2017

The Appeals Court unanimously reversed the trial judge's ruling and ordered the trial court to examine the evidence regarding inputs, outputs, and causation.

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