Monthly Archives: December 2009

A meeting to determine the fate of schools marked for closure is being moved from Staten Island to Brooklyn after parents and teachers protested that some would have to travel over two hours to attend. The Panel for Educational Policy meeting, where members will vote on the Department of Education’s proposals to close 20 schools, … Continue reading

Gov. Paterson said student Metrocards are his top funding priority, if he gets more money. (Daily News) Some see the MTA’s student Metrocard cut as a tactic to get the city and state to pay their share. (Times) Parents say they’ll have to choose between food and school bus fare if the MTA’s cuts go … Continue reading

Paterson wants the cap lifted, asks: are we racing to the top, or to the middle? Here’s how Paterson’s 10 percent school aid reduction break down district-by-district. It could be “wishful thinking” to expect the state legislature to act on RttT proposals in time. Peter Murphy says the Regents’ unanimity on the RttT proposals is … Continue reading