Category: School Budgets; School Finance; Education Plans
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Academic Intervention Services
If you are a NYC public school parent, did you know that your struggling student is entitled to receive academic assistance for free? That’s right. So, before you spend money on a private tutor or tutoring service take a peek at this blog post about academic intervention services (AIS). Across New York State, according to…
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Top 5 Ways to Maximize Your School’s Funding Requests
I recently attended a legislative breakfast in my school district. A legislative breakfast is a chance for schools within the district to put forward special funding appeals and have these requests be heard and presented to the public. On that day, attendees completely filled a school gym that had been outfitted with a delicious buffet…
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School Transportation Trouble?
Are we on the brink of yet another school bus strike? Here’s some basic information about pupil transportation in NYC public schools. New York City students can travel to and from school via the school bus service and use of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus and train system. City public schools claim to serve…
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Strategic Conversations About Comprehensive Education Plans and School Budgets
On April 11, 2023 I spoke with the Queens Community Board #13 about school comprehensive education plans and the budget. Here’s a summary of the highlights. The NYC Chancellor’s Regulations give school leadership teams authority to review school budget data. It’s helpful to be mindful of certain times in the NYC public school budget cycle…
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10 Things Parent Leaders Can Do To Understand School Budgets
If you are a parent or guardian of a NYC public school student and you’re involved with the school leadership team (SLT) or parent association (PA, PTA), it might seem very difficult to understand how the school budget works. You might even be afraid to talk about the budget or perhaps did not know you…
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Declining NYC Public School Enrollment Will Impact School Budgets
As the City receives certified reports of enrollment numbers for this current school year we wonder if earlier lower estimates will show improvement or continue on its downward slope. In 2019 there were more than 770 thousand general education students but that number may be as low as 636 thousand this year based on original…
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Do you want to see Equity and Excellence in NYC Public Schools? Would you like City public schools to be more accountable to the students that it serves?
If your answers to these questions are “yes”, consider supporting the creation of the CITYWIDE LEADERSHIP TEAM. The “CLT” is a coalition of advocates, supporters, and parents that leverage existing networks to provide clarity, understanding, and technical assistance to parent leaders. The CLT has statewide support but needs to be passed into law. Below is…
New York Education Finance Advocate 