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Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown schools are among the districts that will reap the rewards of a nearly $1 billion increase to school aid. more
As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more
The state legislative session came to an end on June 17, and legislators have a lot of accomplishments to hang their hats on. There are, however, some notable things that did not get done. more
The Levittown Board of Education is calling on state lawmakers to adequately fund public schools, particularly those on Long Island. Trustees made a statement by passing a resolution at the March 2 meeting outlining the steps they believe the state should take. more
In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more
The Seaford, Wantagh and Levittown school districts will get increases in state aid next year, according to figures released last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo following his State of the State address. more
Wantagh and Seaford residents will have their say on Tuesday on more than $340 million worth of spending in three local districts for the 2015-16 school year. more
For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more
Local school districts will be getting a boost in state aid, following numbers that were released last week upon the passage of the New York state budget. more
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent proposal for a “circuit breaker” tax credit program for people who pay more than 6 percent of their income in property taxes is the second of three essential steps for real property tax relief. more
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