Progressive Democrat Issue 69: NYC FOCUS II: Ruunning out of time on School Funding

We have until the state budget deadline on April 1st to get the State Legislature to give our schools desperately needed funds. The State Assembly passed a budget that will provide billions of dollars in new state aid to improve our schools. Not surprisingly, the State Senate Republicans are following the Bush/Pataki anti-education philosophy and are opposing this plan.

This is money our kids need for smaller classes, more qualified teachers, safer buildings, up-to-date materials, as well as Pre-K and after-school programs to improve academic performance. The Senate republicans claim that the funds aren’t there to fix our schools, despite a $3 billion surplus this year.

Please contact your Senator and demand action on this vital funding. Take action HERE.