Regents weigh pre-K challenges

[hrmjustin]

Jessica Bakeman

ALBANY—During their first meeting since the passage of the state budget, the Board of Regents celebrated the $340 million allocation for full-day pre-kindergarten while complaining about the way the program was set up by lawmakers.

The panel of education policymakers has “deep concerns” about the budget legislation regarding pre-K, chancellor Merryl Tisch said, particularly that it offers no additional funds to administer the statewide program.

Also, the budget offers schools little detail to inform planning such as whether the money could be used for transportation, and timing exacerbates that problem, since most districts must present proposed budgets to voters next month.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/04/8544432/regents-weigh-pre-k-challenges?top-featured-2

[TexasTowelie]

1. If Greg Abbott is elected governor and gets his way in Texas

the pre-K students will be coloring in the bubbles with crayons on the standardized test response sheets. Only the good pre-K classes will be getting a bit of extra money from the state.

[hrmjustin]

2. Any chance Davis will win?

[TexasTowelie]

3. There is always a chance since six months remain until the election,

but the polls aren't looking very good right now. The "Abortion Barbie" meme is running strong amongst conservative voters.

[hrmjustin]

5. Tgat is a shame. Abbott seems like he is worse than Perry.

[yeoman6987]

4. Yes if every Democratic voter votes

If not, Abbott will win. That serious.

[hrmjustin]

6. I hope the Texas Democratic party gets the vote out.

[yeoman6987]

7. Me too!

I feel 2014 MIGHT be different then the other mid-terms where Democrats don't vote. I think it will be a higher percentage this round....at least I hope so.

[hrmjustin]

8. I hope so as well. I tend to think it won't be as bad as the pundits say.

[yeoman6987]

9. I think it will be

President Obama continues for two year (of course).....House Republican and Senate Democrat....Same ole crap for 2 more years. 2016 I THINK we will gain seats in the Senate and MAYBE take the House back....I know that is really far off but the Senate is supposedly good for the Republicans in 2014 and really good for the Democrats in 2016 and with Hillary as probable nominee, we will see people in droves voting that year just like 2008.

[hrmjustin]

10. I think 2016 could have 10 to 20 million more people vote than 2012.

The Gop can't win with those numbers.

[yeoman6987]

11. That is IF we can get Immigration Reform through

I am not sure the Republicans want that. I know John Boehner had that sideshow the other day, but that could have been theatrics.

[hrmjustin]

12. I ghink if Hillary is the nominee she will get a large amount of non-voters to come out.

But yes we need immigration reform.

[yeoman6987]

13. she will get a large amount of non-voters to come out?

You mean those that don't typically vote?

[hrmjustin]

14. Yes.

[yeoman6987]

15. Sounds incredibly good to me!!!!!!!

[hrmjustin]

16. I also think the war on women and the war on voting rights will bring out more people.