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Hundreds of school children, parents and union members held a rally and sit-in at the state Capitol to build momentum for more spending on schools in the…
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Advocates for public education are calling for changes in education that will give every child in New York state access to high-quality public education.…
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Taxes and tax reform are likely to be a major topic in the next legislative session, which begins in seven weeks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is relying on two…
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A new report from the Brookings Institution argues that more resources for training workers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) should be…
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State lawmakers are hurrying toward getting a budget agreement in place, with a stepped-up schedule of conference committees and meetings with Gov. Andrew…
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New York state's largest teachers union has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s property tax cap, arguing it is unconstitutional.New York State United…
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Albany received an earful from hundreds of students, parents educators and community members Wednesday about recent cuts in funding for education. The…
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In New York, arguments over fairness in the funding of public education have been heated for a while. In the current age of austerity, the issue is even…
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On Tuesday, May 15, voters across New York state will vote on their local school district budgets, and the property tax levies needed to pay for them.…
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Republicans in the state Senate Tuesday night brought up a bill that would give $10 million in extra aid to schools. That may sound like a good thing, but…