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Benefits Of Extending Tuition Benefits To Undocumented Immigrants
This new report - by the New York State Youth Leadership Council and NYU Law School’s Immigrant Rights Clinic - outlines the economic and social benefits that would accompany passage of the New York DREAM Act. The act would provide that all New Yorkers, regardless of status, have access to financial assistance for higher education. (March 27, 2013)

The state property tax cap
The state's new property tax cap succeeded in its first year in holding average property tax growth to 2 percent – 40 percent less than the previous ten-year average, according to this report by Gov. Cuomo's office. Out of 3,077 local governments and school districts proposing a levy in the past year, the study found that 84 percent reported a levy within the capped amount. (October 1, 2012)

The city's public school class of 2009
The Independent Budget Office checked up on the Education Department's tallying of graduation rates and found their numbers solid. But they looked beyond that for finer data, such as why and who was discharged. (September 11, 2012)

Visualizing School Aid
The Citizens Budget Commission's new interactive map documents school aid variation across the state by district. (August 8, 2012)

Losses to Subsidized Child Care
The Independent Budget Office estimates that over 5,500 contracted child care slots will be lost in September once the city implements its redesigned early childhood education, called EarlyLearn NYC. That takes into account the recent announcement that funds would be allocated to create an additional 1,700 slots. (May 31, 2012)

Campaign for Fiscal Equity
Learn about the coalition in the midst of a lawsuit against the New York State to secure adequate resources for a quality education for all NYC public school kids. Skim Justice DeGrasse's decision, read editorials from around the state urging Governor Pataki to bring fairness to school funding, and learn about CFE's upcoming public engagement programs.
The education of immigrant children in New York City, a round-up
Nearly one third of the total student population in New York City schools is made up of immigrants, and the proportion is rising steadily. This digest presents an overview of all the factors that influence the education of immigrant children, concentrating on the students' needs, aspirations, and attainment, and on the public policies directed at them.
Institute for Education and Social Policy
Investigates urban education issues and studies the impact of public policy on students from poor, disadvantaged, urban communities.
National Center for Education Statistics
Comparing schools in different areas around the country is difficult, but this center can help. Download "The Condition of Education, 2001" for performance trends, educational attainment data, and stats on school quality around the United States. If you're a believer in standardized tests, check out the Nation's Report Card at the National Assessment of Educational Progress web site.
Education Week on the Web
Great site for national coverage of education issues. Includes daily digest of education articles from newspapers around the country. "In Context" section decodes jargon and provides background for the week's education news.