Education
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You may have heard about it at our Celebration Breakfast at the Waldorf Astoria. You may have read about it on Facebook or Twitter. You may have seen for yourself at a community education course, an advocacy event, or in our Keeping Track of New York C …
Making the Case for Physical Education in NYC Schools
Even though studies have clearly demonstrated the health and academic benefits of physical education, New York City’s public schools are substantially out of compliance with the State’s standards. Many public school children are not getting the physic …
CCC testimony: On State Legislative Proposals Related to School Governance Reform in New York City
CCC testified at a Joint Legislative Forum on School Governance Reform on October 8, 2013 on proposed legislation S.1406/ A.792. which would amend the membership of the Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) and effectively reverse mayoral control of New …
City Budget Restores Proposed Cuts to Children’s Services
While the Mayor’s Budget had proposed to cut over $210 million of city funding from children’s programs, including the elimination of over 47,000 child care and after-school slots, the City Council was able to negotiate a budget that restored the fundi …
CCC’s Summary of Actions Taken to Restore Services for Children in City Fiscal Year 2014
The City Council and the Mayor negotiated an Adopted Budget for City Fiscal Year 2014 that essentially restored funding for all of the Mayor’s proposed cuts to children’s services. This includes the restoration of funding for over 47,000 child care and …
REPORT: Cuts to Child Care & After-School Programs Would Force Parents Out of the Workforce
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 12 Contact: Emma Woods, emma@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5303 Of Nearly 6,000 Working Parents Surveyed, 95% Rely on Access to These Programs to Stay Employed Parents Would Have to Leave Jobs Crucial to NYC’s Economy: …
