ECS
2006 State of the State Addresses
Education-Related Proposals

Education Commission of the States • 700 Broadway, Suite 810 • Denver, CO 80203-3442 • 303.299.3600 • fax 303.296.8332 • www.ecs.org

The following summary includes education-related proposals from the 2006 state of the state addresses. To assure that this information reaches you in a timely manner, minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) or format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the state.

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State of the State Address
Finance
Provide additional funding to high-need schools in NYC and across the state.

After-School Programs
Allow parents of students in under-achieving schools access to additional after-school programs.

Tutoring
Allow parents of students in under-achieving schools access to additional tutoring programs and other educational opportunities.

Charter Schools
Expansion of charter schools throughout the state.

Math and Science
- Middle Schools
Create math and science summer programs for middle school students at community colleges across the state.
- High Schools
Create specialized math and science high schools across the state focused on teaching the skills that students will need to succeed in the high-tech economy of tomorrow.
- Postsecondary
Offer free tuition to SUNY or CUNY for students who pursue math and science degrees and commit to teaching in New York State.
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