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11 hours ago ago from NYC Private Schools Blog — A public guide to NYC private schools
Home About NYC Private Schools Blog Archives Contact Us Subscribe NYC School Budget Cuts Beyond Paper by NYC Private Schools on December 14, 2009 Many NYC Private and Public schools are facing budget cuts in the upcoming years as a direct result of the lack of donations, grants and general funding sources, including endowments. The head of the Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics has gone into precise detail ...
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