The Buffalo Urban League Education Summit Tackles Big Issues
Education after the pandemic has been the focus of many local leaders, parents, and teachers. Now that we are starting to see students back in schools and talks of schools fully opening in September, there were some things that were learned from parents and teachers alike that should be addressed going forward.
According to WGRZ, in a recent meeting via Zoom hosted by the Urban League on Black Education local leaders discussed a number of issues. U.S Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer also participated highlighting funding available for schools.
The disruption in learning has led to learning loss social and mental distress, the school boards will not only get the money to get the schools fully open in September, but now they are going to get the money for summer school and after school.
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Federal lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate are behind a bill to remove the cap on state and local tax deductions.
Congressman Mondaire Jones of New York’s 17th District was in Westchester Friday to announce that he introduced a bill Thursday with fellow Democrat Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi to remove the $10,000 state and local tax, or SALT, deduction cap that was part of federal tax legislation former President Trump signed in December 2017.
“It would fully restore the SALT deduction and provide direct relief to taxpayers, including homeowners, all throughout Westchester and Rockland Counties and, indeed, all throughout New York state,” Jones says.