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Education; Following the money to school reform.(2007 City Facts)
Crain's New York Business, July, 2007
Money alone won't fix New York City's public schools, but it's a start. Apart from a dip in 2002, per-pupil spending has continued to go up year to year over the past decade. The Department of Education's forecasted budget for 2007 was a formidable $17.1 billion. Despite classroom reforms, the city continues to lag suburban public school districts in one important measure: teacher pay.
Median salaries in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties are far ahead of those for city teachers. Tables: NYC schools exceeding capacity: For fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 [Source: NYC Department of Education] The price of knowledge: New York City Department of Education funding, in billions of dollars [Source: NYC Independent Budget Office] Cash for kids: Per-pupil...
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