shows the funding that was provided to public schools in NY. The funding for schools was steadily increasing until 2009. They also show a projection for this year. If this trend continues then we may see an all time low for public school funding within the next 5 years.
I'm not surprised. In today's economy, with the stock market behaving irratically, and the unemployment rate that just can't seem to get off of 9% it's no wonder that privating funding has started to dry up. Even though homeowners pay school taxes, and some schools receive state and federal grants, the prices to run the administration and pay for unionized teachers there won't be enough to cover the costs. So the end result is art and sport programs are cut, and this truly hurts the students where creativity and sports should be part of the regular ciriculum.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that each year school's get funded for P.E. When I lived in Trenton, NJ and went to school at Joyce Kilmer and it didn't seem like they got funded for P.E. supplies. I guess if the school was in a really good neighborhood, then they would get a good amount of money for P.E.
ReplyDeleteRick, this is a good post. I did not know that each year schools get funded. Its good to see schools being helped out but I think they should help out even more. With schools there are a lot of areas that need more support are music and P.E.Schools are cutting these programs out of their criteria now.
ReplyDeleteThis post hits close to home because I have been a teachers assistant for seven years in New Jersey. Our district is broke in the billions. Teachers are cutting back on school supplies for the classroom, we are allowed limited items each month. We have several fundraisers throughout the year that helps with class trips, yearbooks and even our eighth grade luncheon. It is sad because in some occasions the students are affected, they are the ones that need certain programs to learn.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested to see if this is what is going on in NY, how the other state schools are doing within this same statistic. Not only school, but other major institutes of public services are in need of funding in certain areas. Our own Lower Bucks Hospital (where i was born at) is in the red and is constantly in need of additional funding.
ReplyDeleteRick, this is a great post to see how much a school gets and the trend of it. im glad schools still do get funding but looking into the next coming years, it looks like the funding is getting cut back. it must be the time we life in and every penny is being pinched.also with many programs being cut back something is going to have to give in the future.
ReplyDeleteThis post is really frightening because we, as a society, really need to be pro active in the fight to make America a more viable economy. "The children are our future", is a trite motto, though very true. We need to invest in out children's education to produce the well educated, well rounded youth. I also believe it would be great to see statistics for Pennsylvania. Great post!
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