The Little Rebellion

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  • EOP Students Fight to Restore Funding

    EOP Students Fight to Restore Funding

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    Matthew D’Onofrio
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    By Matthew D’Onofrio February 13, 2015 Hundreds of SUNY Educational Opportunity Program students traveled to Albany to convince legislators to increase funding for the program. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Budget proposal would cut $1.3 million from the EOP’s budget, according to supporters of the program. “He calls his proposals an Opportunity Agenda, and he cuts…

  • Several Thousand Rally for Charter Schools on Capitol Steps

    Several Thousand Rally for Charter Schools on Capitol Steps

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    Kelly Fay
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    March 4, 2014 Parents, students and lawmakers are demanding equal funding for New York’s charter schools, sounding off against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plans to charge rent, and recent revocation of co-locations for three city charters. Proponents of charter schools are enthusiastic over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s program to provide $1.5 billion over…