2014 New York Governor's race: on Education
Zephyr Teachout:
Cuomo has completely abandoned schools
Downtown progressive Democratic club members were having a hard time finding reasons why they should support re-electing Governor Andrew Cuomo to another term. More to the point, there were too many reasons not to back him, they felt, such as his support
for charter schools. Zephyr Teachout hit Cuomo on education, charging that he has "completely abandoned schools."
Teachout said, by necessity, she'll keep her public message simpler, sticking to three main themes: anti-corruption, education and the
economy. She expects her media coverage will be limited, so plans to streamline her sound bites.
While many Downtowners detest charter schools, [a Harlem legislator ] said the main problem, for him, isn't charters per se, but co-locating them in
buildings with regular public schools. "Co-locations have torn at the fabric of my community. I'm not against charters. But co-locations are horrible." And, in fact, many inner-city families see charters as a pathway to a better life for their children.
Source: The Villager on 2014 New York Governor race
Jul 10, 2014
Zephyr Teachout:
The public school system has been robbed
"The kids I worked with really affected the way I see public education," she said. "I worked with these kids, who were classified as special ed, on a range of things, some of them technical, some of them emotional, and
I saw them really flourish because we had the resources they needed and the attention of a great classroom teacher."
Teachout has reserved her harshest words for Cuomo's cuts to public education. "[The New York public school system] has been robbed," she said. "Cuomo started
his governorship proposing the largest cut to education funding in state history. You can't have public education without art and music and counseling, all the things a kid needs to become a person, not this little widget."
Source: Epoch Times on 2014 New York State Governor's race
Jul 8, 2014
Zephyr Teachout:
Stop looting public school system to serve wealthy interests
Zephyr Teachout opened her "Summer of Democracy" by trying to put some progressive political heat on Gov. Cuomo. Teachout slammed Cuomo for cutting corporate and business taxes and resisting efforts to maintain the millionaires tax. She also accused
Cuomo of "looting" the public school system to serve wealthy interests.Teachout was a virtual unknown until she emerged late last month as contender for the WFP's gubernatorial nomination. A former organizer for Howard Dean's 2004 presidential
campaign, Teachout quickly gained favor among the party's hard core liberal activists, many of whom believe Cuomo's policies have gone too far in favoring businesses and the wealthy.
Shrugging off Cuomo's strong standing in the polls and his immense
fundraising advantage, Teachout vowed to run an energetic campaign and expressed confidence that she would not lack the financial resources to win. "It is going to be great summer of Democracy--a 3-month summer of Democracy," Teachout said.
Source: Daily News on 2014 New York State gubernatorial race
Jun 16, 2014
Kathy Hochul:
Partnerships between employers and educational institutions
Following a School-to-Work roundtable, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul today announced her plan to introduce the Workforce-Ready Educate America Act, which partners local employers with educational institutions in an effort to create a job-ready workforce.
Said Congresswoman Hochul, "If we create a partnership between our local businesses and our local schools, we can provide our students with the sufficient skills to meet the needs of these fast-growing industries, while keeping a trained workforce right
here in Western New York."
Hochul's legislation would incentivize partnerships between employers and educational institutions by providing local businesses with a tax credit of $1,000 for each student participating in a qualified technical training
and skills partnering program.
Hochul will next convene a roundtable of local schools and potential industry partners to discuss the next steps in building a stronger relationship between educational institutions and local employers.
Source: US House press release in 2014 New York State Governor race
Mar 14, 2012
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