Greetings, Classers!
[gif: Singer Adele saying, “Hello”]
So let’s talk about that. There’s been a lot of recent buzz and debate surrounding student lunch debt and the responsibility of schools to make sure that children are served nutritious and wholesome meals on a daily basis. The conversations are important because there’s no way there should be any concept of “school lunch debt” especially for children in a public school setting.
[gif: Lea Michele giving a ‘Uhm what?” face]
Hi Classers! How’s it hanging?
[gif: Sebastian Stan saying “Hey! Hi! How’s it going?”]
So to begin, if you recall, in New York State, 51% of all K-12 students are enrolled or eligible for reduced/free lunch. Additionally, about 5% of enrollment is either homeless, in transition, or displaced. Now, I know you’re thinking that 5% might not seem like such a big number, but remember that this is just a percentage of that year’s enrollment (2017-18). This does not account for children already enrolled.
[gif: Bradley Cooper saying, “Wow! WOW!]
Classers, lovely to have you back!
[gif: bouncing bunny captioned, “Hello”]
In Our New York Quick Facts post, we learned that about 17% of all students enrolled in K-12 have disabilities. In an article reported by the NYDailyNews in 2018, more than 80% of schools in New York City are inaccessible to students with disabilities and special needs. In some districts, like District 16 of Bed Stuy, not one school is fully accessible. Schools fail to provide accessible buildings and classrooms, bathrooms, playgrounds/play areas, cafeterias, gymnasiums, and accessibility resources such as ramps, elevators, accessibility signage, closed captioning and sign language interpretation tools, proper PA systems, wide doorways, large print materials, Braille, and/or raised lettering signs/labels.
[source: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/0956/images/landscape_page1_9symbols_419x233.gif]
Hello classers! Thanks for returning.
[gif: Bill Nye saying “Hey, welcome back!”]
Heya classers, appreciate you joining us again!
[gif: Spongebob Squarepants walking into a pub saying, “Howdy, partners.”]
AdoptAClassroom.org is a non-profit organization that- similarly to DonorsChoose- connects sponsors and donors on their platform. They service K-12 schools, as well as private and charter schools nationally. Their mission is simple- to provide a platform that allows teachers and schools to request and receive funds toward fulfillment.
Hello Classers, welcome back.
[gif: King Ezekiel from The Walking Dead saying “The Kingdom is favored by your presence once more.”]
So in essense, they need money! And lots of it!
[gif: woman carrying an arms-length worth of money]
Hello all, and welcome back!
A wonderful and warm Thankgiving to all who observes. Thankful for every single one of you World Class patrons.
[gif: titled Thanksgiving in fancy font with moving decorative flowers and ferns and acorns]
So, to begin, we’d like to start off by highlighting five ways you can to the quality and experience of education. Continue reading
Hey, Classers!
Welcome to Part II of K-12 Quick Facts!
[gif: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson saying “Alright Guys, So Welcome Back!”]
**Since updated data for 2018-19 was not available for NY state, these are also statistics for NJ 2017-18.
[gif of Meryl Streep saying “I was born and raised and educated in the public schools of New Jersey.]
Thanks for returning, Classers!
Welcome to Part I of K-12 Quick Facts!
[gif: Fran Drescher’s The Nanny arms wide open saying “Welcome back!”]