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Craig Johnson | 212.905.8325 | craig.johnson@mckennalong.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DFER-NY Statement on School Board Funding Lawsuit
ALBANY, NY, February 11, 2014 – Craig Johnson, Democrats for Education Reform NY Board Chair, today issued the following statement on the school funding lawsuit filed in New York state:
“New York currently spends more taxpayer dollars per pupil than any state in the nation despite claims to the contrary. Notwithstanding this simple fact, we are middle of the pack when it comes to student achievement. Anyone anywhere near the classroom understands that it isn’t just money that is important, but how that money is spent. Smart leaders like Governor Cuomo and President Obama have focused on targeted investments in programs that work such as making sure our most effective teachers are rewarded and treated like the community heroes they are. We continue to believe that taxpayers will dig deeper to support public education, but that it is our responsibility to show them they are getting results in return. If not, we will just allow the nation’s most well-funded system fail another generation of children.”
About Democrats for Education Reform
Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) is a political reform organization with 13 state offices that cultivates and supports leaders in the Democratic party who champion America’s public schoolchildren.
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