Kate Connolly
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youth policy @unhny, former City Council staffer, CA native, views all my own
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The Trump administration's decision to hold back $6.8 billion in federal K-12 funds next year has triggered alarm among state education officials and school leaders over how the lack of funds will affect their after-school programs. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/state...
States in ‘triage mode’ over $6B in withheld K-12 funding • Ohio Capital Journal
The U.S. Department of Education’s decision this week to hold back $6.8 billion in federal K-12 funds next year has triggered alarm among state education officials, school leaders and advocacy groups…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Trump administration's decision to hold back $6.8 billion in federal K-12 funds next year has triggered alarm among state education officials and school leaders over how the lack of funds will affect their after-school programs. ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/state...
Electeds when they’re campaigning: Children are the future, we must fund afterschool.
Electeds when they’re passing a budget: I don’t see any reason to invest more in afterschool. It’s only been 10 years since a rate increase and it’s not like we’ve seen inflation, a pandemic & min wage incr 2x… 🙃
Electeds when they’re passing a budget: I don’t see any reason to invest more in afterschool. It’s only been 10 years since a rate increase and it’s not like we’ve seen inflation, a pandemic & min wage incr 2x… 🙃
June 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Electeds when they’re campaigning: Children are the future, we must fund afterschool.
Electeds when they’re passing a budget: I don’t see any reason to invest more in afterschool. It’s only been 10 years since a rate increase and it’s not like we’ve seen inflation, a pandemic & min wage incr 2x… 🙃
Electeds when they’re passing a budget: I don’t see any reason to invest more in afterschool. It’s only been 10 years since a rate increase and it’s not like we’ve seen inflation, a pandemic & min wage incr 2x… 🙃
Reposted by Kate Connolly
CDF-NY and 97 partners urge NY leaders to fund the Youth Justice Innovation Fund in the state budget. This initiative would support community-based programs that keep youth out of the justice system and provide them with meaningful opportunities. Read: bit.ly/3Rsztvf
March 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
CDF-NY and 97 partners urge NY leaders to fund the Youth Justice Innovation Fund in the state budget. This initiative would support community-based programs that keep youth out of the justice system and provide them with meaningful opportunities. Read: bit.ly/3Rsztvf
As well as remaining cuts to safety net programs like Community Schools and Student Success Centers.
While that's technically true, there are a number of education programs previously funded by federal $$ that the city saved last year, but only for a year - and are not funded in this preliminary budget. That includes almost $112 million for 3-K and $55 mil for special education preschool seats.
Mayor Adams now speaking to reporters just said “no cuts are being proposed in his preliminary budget,” which is a departure from previous years when he broad cuts.
January 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
As well as remaining cuts to safety net programs like Community Schools and Student Success Centers.