GENERAL NEWS

Parents and teachers rally to save MS 399 in the Bronx

Students, parents, teachers, and union representatives rallied before the start of the school day on Dec. 17 to protest against plans to close MS 399, the Elizabeth Barrett Browning School, in the Bronx.

Gov. Paterson proposes $2.5 billion cut to schools to close massive deficit

Governor David Paterson announced on Dec. 16 his executive budget, laying out a series of cutbacks, taxes and fees he hopes will help close the state’s massive $15.4 billion deficit. Education is particularly hard hit, with $2.5 billion in possible cuts statewide. UFT President Randi Weingarten said that while the union understands the situation is daunting, "New York State cannot move backward by making devastating cuts to schools that will affect the classroom. Kids did not create this crisis, and they should not bear the burden of it."

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