Albany, NY, Dec 05, 2012 — About 1,000 high school students and teachers from around New York are traveling to Albany Wednesday to lobby lawmakers to increase spending on schools. A busload of 30 students from Canton and Potsdam will be among them.

When leaders in the Canton Central schools worry publicly about losing sports, arts, pre-kindergarten, and other programs because they're going broke, they're not alone. A recent survey of New York school superintendents found that a quarter of districts in the North Country think they'll be insolvent in two years if things don't change.

Chad Raddock is organizing concerned districts under the group Educate New York-Now. He says 15 busloads of students and teachers are on their way to Albany.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Jan 25, 2012 — Libraries aren't just quiet places filled with books. In the North Country, libraries serve as social hubs and community centers. These days, they're scrambling to keep pace with the changing ways that we use information and technology.

But decreases in funding are making it harder for rural libraries to juggle their many missions. Sarah Harris has our story.  Go to full article

Feb 13, 2007 — The Bush Administration has asked Congress for more than $90 billion to continue fighting the war in Iraq this year. North Country Congressman John McHugh says he's not willing to give it without strings attached. McHugh has introduced a bill that would authorize half of the President's request, and then assess how well the Iraqi government and U.S. military are using the money. The Iraqi Government Accountability Act establishes six benchmarks, which include securing Baghdad, disarming militias, and providing for economic development. McHugh spoke with David Sommerstein yesterday.  Go to full article

Jun 14, 2005 — Proposed cuts to federal financial aid might affect over 100,000 college students in New York, according to the American Council of Education. Senator Hillary Clinton is fighting the cuts with counter-legislation.  Go to full article

May 02, 2005 — Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton gave the commencement address yesterday at Paul Smiths College, in the Adirondacks. Clinton called for more funding for higher education. As Chris Knight reports, her appearance came as the school recovers from a painful year.  Go to full article

May 01, 2003 — The New York State legislature is still passing budget bills, as Governor George Pataki continues to condemn the lawmakers and threaten retribution. From Albany, Karen DeWitt reports. (4:47)  Go to full article

Jun 27, 2002 — Governor Pataki and the state legislature do not have to restructure the state school aid formula now that an appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling and declared that the current system of funding is indeed constitutional. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Mar 06, 2002 — Superintendents and school board members of the state's five largest schools came to Albany to lobby for money and more control for their school districts. Karen Dewitt reports.  Go to full article

Jan 12, 2001 — A state supreme court justice has given New York eight months to reform the way school aid is shared among over 700 districts across the state. The ruling said the state is violating its own constitution, illegally shortchanging children in poor districts. The New York State School Boards Association is welcoming the decision, but acknowledges that a difficult balancing act must now begin in earnest. Martha Foley has more.  Go to full article