Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Divide between rich schools and poor schools in New York grows under Cuomo

Rss@dailykos.com (laura Clawson)
Friday, January 16, 2015, 9:55 pm
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn't just taking money from Republicans and busting unions, he's also presiding over increasing inequality in schools:
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...  a new report says funding inequities between poor and rich school districts across the state has reached record levels under Gov. Cuomo - and has soared 43% in New York City.
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Overall, schools in poorer districts spent $8,733 per pupil less in 2012 than those from wealthier ones, an inequity that grew by nearly 9% from before Cuomo took office in 2011, according to the study by a coalition of education advocacy groups opposing many of the reforms pushed by Cuomo.
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While the 100 wealthiest districts spent on average more than $28,000 in state and local funding per kid in 2012, the 100 poorest districts in the state spent closer to $20,000 per student, the report found.
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There's a great Democrat for you. Seriously, the guy is a disgrace.
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Rev. William Barber II rallied protesters in Albany on Monday for New York's first Moral Monday, saying that "The only way you can accept the inequality of funding at public schools is to argue that certain children in certain communities are inherently inferior."
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 Go [to the link] to check out a video from the rally.
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