Gov. Como supports competitive grants to schools based on student performance & management efficiencies

Here we go again with competitive grants to school districts in the executive budget  Gov. Andrew  M.  Cuomo released earlier this month.

"...in his budget Cuomo...outlined two incentive programs he proposed for school districts, each worth $250 million,"  according to Buffalo News reporter Mary B. Pasciak.  

One of  programs would reward districts with grants showing the greatest improvement in student academic achievement,while the other for districts demonstrating the best management efficiencies.

According to Cuomo, "If it's for the students and not about funding the bureaucracy, why not fund increases in student achievement? Incentivize schools that do. Change the culture," Cuomo said. "You don't just sit there and I'll send you a check, and I'll send you a check, and I'll send you a check. You have to actually do something for the money."