A new report says New York State needs to increase education funding by $2 billion next year. The report from the Educational Conference Board says the state will need to spend an additional $1.5 billion for 2018 to 2019 just to maintain the same level of educational services for students. According to board chair John Yagielski, that would cover growth in health care and pension costs, salaries, and general inflation...
John Yagielski: money set aside for needs
The report also calls on the state to update and phase in the Foundation Aid formula based on current student needs. Yagielski points out that the state is now more than $4 billion behind in meeting that requirement...
John Yagielski: not fully implemented
The Board credits the state for making education a priority in recent years, and notes that schools are making achievement gains.
A new report says New York State needs to increase education funding by $2 billion next year. The report from the Educational Conference Board says the state will need to spend an additional $1.5 billion for 2018 to 2019 just to maintain the same level of educational services for students. According to board chair John Yagielski, that would cover growth in health care and pension costs, salaries, and general inflation...
