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Fund for Public Schools


Fund for Public Schools
52 Chambers Street Room 305

New York, NY 10007
Work (212) 374-2874
Wednesday, February 8, 2012



The Fund for Public Schools works to attract private investment in school reform and to encourage greater involvement of all New Yorkers in the education of our children. This includes working to secure critical funding for system-wide education reform initiatives; facilitating strategic public-private partnerships; managing a targeted set of programs to support city schools; and building citywide public awareness.
http://schools.nyc.gov/fundforpublicschools/

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Fund for Public Schools
52 Chambers Street Room 305
New York, NY 10007


Fund for Public Schools News


02/08/2012 03:01 PM
Malloy proposes $50 million for schools fund
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is proposing an additional $50 million for Connecticut's public schools as part of his education reform package.
02/08/2012 06:32 AM
State fund mistakenly overpays schools
More than $75 million in principal from the state's Common School Fund was mistakenly distributed to schools between 2001 and 2007, a state audit released Tuesday shows.
02/05/2012 08:05 PM
Public Schools Turning to Private Financial Sources
“It was remarkable that was just part of an elementary core program,” said the father of two girls. In the Davis, Calif., school where Gianola was PTA president for two years, the group raised $70,000 a year to pay the salaries of part-time art, music and gym teachers.
02/08/2012 10:59 AM
Some schools use alternatives to bonds for funding
Although schools traditionally use General Obligation bonds to fund improvements and upgrades to their facilities, some schools in Oklahoma have used other bonding mechanisms to fund projects.
02/07/2012 12:16 AM
Warmer winter saves Metro public schools money
Due to the unseasonably warm temperatures this winter, Metro public schools have saved thousands of dollars.



YouTube Videos


11/20/2011 06:47 PM
Urban Prep Academies Video
Short video on Urban Prep Academies, the country's first network of all-boys charter public high schools. Urban Prep's mission is to provide a high quality comprehensive education that results in our graduates succeeding in college. 100% of Urban Prep graduates have been admitted to college. Visit us online at www.urbanprep.org.
12/21/2011 02:13 PM
Reality PD - TEACH 3 - High School - Social Studies
TEACH 3: Engage students at all learning levels in rigorous work | Teacher: Victoria Tyson | DC Public School: School Without Walls What is Reality PD? Thanks to a generous grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the DC Public Education Fund, DC Public Schools has developed a ground-breaking video library of 120+ clips, covering all nine TEACH standards (elements of effective teaching from the Teaching and Learning Framework) across all grade levels and major subject areas. For more information, visit dcps.dc.gov
10/23/2011 09:26 PM
Bevan Dufty for Mayor: "Leaving"
www.bevandufty.com This ad addresses one of the most important issues facing our City: the need for great public schools. As a public school parent, Bevan knows our City needs high-quality public schools -- for the families and children of today and the workers of tomorrow. As Mayor, he'll work every day to keep families in our city and to ensure that every family has an excellent public school choice. Bevan has a proven record of leadership and achievement on behalf of public education. Visit www.bevandufty.com to help us keep this ad on the air!
10/18/2011 10:51 AM
Waters Chicago - Coupon Cabin Back to School
Chicago Public School Waters Elementary serves nearly 600 students from many different ethnicities, cultures and economic levels (the majority of which are minority and low-income). For over 15 years Waters has been dedicated to teaching environmental responsibility and stewardship, as we believe that it is as necessary as reading and math. CPS does not fund this program and though we are frequently hindered by financial realities, through sheer determination we are able to keep this great program growing. Please join us!
08/27/2010 04:43 AM
The PSERS Crisis - Pennsylvania's Public School Employees Retirement System (aka the Pension Fund)
Friday, December 11, 2009 began what may be a catastrophic era for Pennsylvania taxpayers. The Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) voted to increase the employer contribution rate to 8.22% of payroll for 2010-11, a 72% increase from this years rate. Those percentages will continue to climb, reaching a projected rate of near 30% of payroll by 2012-13 and are estimated to remain above 20% for nearly two decades. How much will school property tax bills increase in order to fund this projected spike and ensuing plateau? How could it harm our childrens education, our childrens school environment and other community programs? PSERS is a governmental, mandatory, multi-employer, defined benefit pension plan for Pennsylvania school employees. It was established in 1917, and is one of the oldest public pension plans in the United States. There are currently 739 school employers enrolled in PSERS, serving more than 547000 members, including those who are active, retired, vested and inactive. A number of factors have led the system to the precarious fund balance position it currently holds. Government intervention, declining investment returns and the continued sluggish economy have all contributed to the dilemma. PSERS is funded from three sources: employee (member) contributions, employer (school district and state government) contributions and investment earnings. (The "employer" share is, of course, the taxpayer portion of the cost ...



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