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Assemblyman Steve McLaughlins

Education SummitThursday, April 11

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Education Funding

In 2009, New York spent $18,618 perpupil; higher than every other state in per

pupil spending and $8,000 above thenational average.

New York spends $58 billion annually on

education.

*Source: Governor Cuomos 2013 State of the State and the NewNY Education Reform Commission

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and Performance

Only 36% of New Yorks 4th and 8th graders are on-grade-level in reading.

Only 35% of students are college ready. Only 74% of New Yorks students graduate from high

school.

83% graduation rate in 107th Assembly district.

9.6% dropout rate in the 107th Assemblydistrict, compared to 23% statewide.

Of the Class of 2011, just one in three studentsgraduated from high school ready for college and high-skill careers.

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New Yorks Job Market

Change in Total Private Sector Jobs, Feb.2012 Feb. 2013

United States: +1.9% New York: +1.1%

Unemployment Rates

United States: 8.3% (2/12); 7.7% (2/13) New York: 8.5% (2/12); 8.4% (2/13)

The non-partisan Tax Foundation ranks New York#50 on list of business-friendly states.

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Percent Change in Private SectorJobs by Area,

February 2012 - February 2013

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Annual Professional PerformanceReview (APPR)

APPR aims to help our children.Are the standards effective?

How does the nurturing relationship betweenteacher and student change as a result of

APPR?

Have teachers become more focused on drilltesting and narrowing their curriculum?

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Unfunded Mandates

Unfunded mandates are pushing schoolsdistricts to the brink of educational

insolvency. What state education mandates are the most

expensive?

What are the least useful?

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The Common Core

The Common Core was designed to ensureour children received a sound, equitable

education. What are the strengths and weaknesses?

Are standards and assessments, rather than

curriculum and instruction, driving TheCommon Core?

Has the data been used as a strategy forimprovement or for accountability purposes?

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Other Topics

Would extending the length of the schoolday help or hurt students and teachers?

Are BOCES/Questar programs beneficialfor students?

Is there enough communication between

high schools, higher education institutionsand job creators regarding curriculum?

Is mandated pre-kindergarten practical?

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Our Discussion

Where do we go from here? What can New York and the state

education department do better to helpour teachers and students?

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Assemblyman Steve McLaughlins

Education SummitThursday, April 11

East Greenbush Community Library