Tag Archives: New York
New electronic voting machines in New York
Today’s Wall Street Journal takes a look at the new voting machines in New York, and talks to Ed Voters of New York Executive Director Glynda Carr. “Ninety-nine percent of the people do not know that this new system is coming,” said Glynda Carr, executive director of Education Voters of New York, a schools advocacy [...]
Paterson Vetoes Education Budget
Education Voters of New York Executive Director Glynda Carr has issued a statement in response to Governor Paterson's veto of the education budget.
Strengthening NYC’s public education system – Join us for a discussion Saturday
Education Voters is excited to join the Mission Society’s Community Conversations in Education Project – Summit on Innovation in Education this Saturday. Please join us for a rich conversation featuring some of our city’s leading voices and minds in public education in a dialogue about the current state of our school system, promising educational innovations, [...]
Young professionals’ dialogue on education, May 20
Next week, Thursday May 20, Education Voters invites you to share your thoughts and ideas in an honest dialogue on how we can transform the way we teach our young people. We will share some of the challenges that exist within our public schools and brainstorm solutions that will let young professionals effect change – [...]
Thanks for making the YPN launch party a success!
Last night was amazing. Thank you for attending the launch of the next generation of the education movement! It was an opportunity to connect with other young professionals interested in taking an active role in fixing our public schools. Even if you weren’t able to attend the event in person, we know you are as [...]
Tell Albany: No cuts to education funding!
Right now our leaders in Albany are making critical decisions on how to close a $9 billion budget deficit. The proposed budget cuts threaten to eliminate the resources our schools, classrooms and teachers need to effectively prepare students for success. New York schools will be forced to cut programs, increase class size and lay off [...]
Be counted, so New York’s schools get their fair share
Every ten years, as required by the Constitution, the federal government counts the population, and uses that information to determine which areas of the country should get the most federal funding. Among other things, census data is used to draw legislative districts, allocate money to hospitals, and figure out how to best arrange emergency services [...]
Young Professional Network Launch Event
Do you believe that all children deserve a high quality education? Are you trying to figure out how you can still have an impact after the 2008 election? Join us at BLVD on April 15 at 6pm to launch the Education Voters Young Professional Network. Education Voters Young Professional Network is a group of young [...]
Testimony by Glynda C. Carr on the Executive Budget Proposal
TESTIMONY BY GLYNDA C. CARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION VOTERS OF NEW YORK Joint Legislative Public Hearings on 2010-2011 Executive Budget Proposal February 2, 2010 Greetings. Thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding the Governor’s Executive Budget. New York stands at a crossroads. Our quest to fully provide all students with the resources they [...]
Education Issues in the Fall Elections