Education funding

The Say Yes to Education program turns 15 this year. The program that assists students getting into college says it's helped more than 6000 students access and help pay for college at more than 100 institutions.

The Assembly and Senate are expected to release their own budget plans early next week.

Republicans and Democrats were united in their opposition, calling the cuts "devastating."

Hochul wants to lower the inflation factor in what’s known as the state’s foundation aid formula. The formula is used to calculate how much money each of the more than 700 school districts receive each year in the state budget.

State law makers are considering the mandate of financial literacy classes across New York public schools, in an effort to develop students' critical life skills.

Superintendent Anthony Davis and CFO Michael Puntschenko will present next school year's proposed budget to Syracuse school board Feb. 15.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget is good for schools, says New York group representing public boards of education.

New York has generated more tax revenue in a few months than other states have generated over years.

A new state initiative funded by pandemic relief funds is set to address child care deserts in New York.

The Syracuse Common Council approved more than $2 million in relief spending for education.