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New State Budget Boosts Aid to Schools

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School districts will get more money this year under the new state budget.  Legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo reached agreement earlier this week on the budget, which raises taxes on the wealthy and corporations.  Huntington school superintendent James W. Polansky said, “The legislature Read More …

State Budget Increases School Aid But Comes Up Short

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The new $175.5 billion state budget includes an increase in aid for schools but at the smallest percentage gain in years. State Sen. Jim Gaughran noted Monday that the budget provided record school funding for Long Island’s public schools and that he had  secured an Read More …