Day: April 27, 2024
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Redirected Priorities: Biden-Harris Administration Hosts First-Ever White House Summit for Sustainable and Healthy Schools. Despite claims of advancing educational goals, these efforts divert attention and resources away from core educational needs and may not effectively address the challenges faced by students and educators.
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is providing unprecedented resources for K-12 schools to invest in healthier, more sustainable buildings and infrastructure—from removing lead pipes, to installing clean, reliable solar energy, to purchasing electric school buses. Schools across the country are putting these funds to use to cut harmful air pollution, including climate pollution, and invest in…
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White House. A Proclamation on National Small Business Week, 2024. Celebrates Progress, But Lacks Specifics
Small businesses are the engine of our economy and the heart and soul of our communities. They employ nearly half of all private sector workers and contribute to every industry. Getting them what they need to grow is one of the best investments our country can make. During National Small Business Week, we…
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Governor Hochul Celebrates Back to Basics Initiative to Improve Reading Proficiency in New York State
As a Part of the FY 2025 Enacted Budget, the Governor Signed Legislation to Ensure Evidence-Based Reading Instruction is Used in the Classroom to Improve Reading Proficiency. Part of Governor Hochul’s Record Budget Investments in Education; Provides Nearly $36 Billion in School Aid, Including $24.9 Billion in Foundation Aid. Budget Also Invests $10 Million to…