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Challenges and uncertainties in education funding at federal and state levels
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Council Member Rita Joseph outlines several challenges and uncertainties facing education funding at both the federal and state levels. She expresses concern over potential cuts and changes that could impact New York City's education budget.
- Highlights the threat of eliminating the federal Department of Education and its potential impact on core funding streams
- Discusses the ongoing process of updating the state's foundation aid formula and its implications for New York City's education funding
- Emphasizes the council's commitment to protecting public education amidst these challenges
Rita Joseph
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As we sit here today, there are a number of issues that are in that are in flux.
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Many important programs currently DOE's budget are not funded in fiscal twenty twenty six.
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The future framework for foundation aid remains uncertain.
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We have a president hell bent on eliminating the federal Department of Education.
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This week, the president made it clear his plan to eliminate half of the federal DOE workforce.
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Make no mistake.
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This misguided decision will only harm children and families and undermine the ability of the states and school districts to provide an education to all students.
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Rather than seek to strengthen education, the White House is seeking to abandon its responsibility and place to risk and place at risk the future of core funding streams that New York City has rely on for years.
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As DOE navigates percent potential threats to financial funding, the council remains committed to protecting public education, and we hope to work together with New York City public schools to do so.
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At the state level, the process of updating and retooling the foundation aid formula since its inception in 02/2007 is underway.
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These changes will dictate how much funding school districts such as New York City will receive for education now and in the future.
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While the state looks to use updated data to more accurately reflect poverty levels, there is an opportunity to update other metrics in the form that could benefit school districts.