Add to that many players in the K-12 education space. For example, the Campign for Fiscal Equity (CFE) court case will end up putting more money in NYC schools. My question is - from where? The New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA), along with the teacher's unions, etc., are salivating at this prospect of additional $$$ for NYC, with NYSSBA Executive Director Tim Kremer stating:
"The masters call statewide reform of the education funding system “a critically important task.” School boards throughout the state celebrate the court’s determination to protect the children of New York City. However, it is unthinkable that the governor and the Legislature would leave children from other high-need school districts out in the cold. It is up to them to apply any reforms adopted regarding New York City to the entire state."
In a not so subtle way, Mr. Kremer is saying "If NYC gets more $$$, upstate schools need more money"
The problem is that the numbers being floated around for additional aid to NYC schools - around 5 BILLION DOLLARS - have to come from somewhere. I see the state income tax being hiked and property taxes going up even more.
Groups like NYSSBA are forgetting about the people that support the public schools with their property taxes when they talk about the need for more funding.
Don't forget that the GOP cross-endorsed Leland De Grasse. We're to blame as a party for the school-funding decision, and we're stuck with Leland for another 13 years.