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Education
$39.5 billion, with Chancellor David Banks and Emma Vadehra
March 05, 2024
$39.5 billion is spent by NYC annually to educate our students. The New York City Public Schools has an enormous and challenging task: educate and develop 900,000 students from a wide diversity of backgrounds and needs. Are we getting the return we need on our dollars? How are our students doing? NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks and Deputy Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer Emma Vadehra discuss.
Podcast episode
Taxes
151,700, with Maria Doulis
January 31, 2024
151,700 is the net loss of New York personal income tax filers in 2020 and 2021. Was this primarily due to the pandemic? CBC is relaunching its podcast with a focus on policy discussions, starting with the podcast's founder and CBC alum Maria Doulis, Deputy New York State Comptroller for Budget and Policy Analysis. Tune in as we explore the challenge of retaining and attracting more New Yorkers.
Podcast episode
Taxes
Episode 83: $81.3 billion, with Commissioner Michael Schmidt
October 24, 2019
$81.3 billion the amount of tax revenue New York State will collect in fiscal year 2020—46 percent of all resources in the $176 billion New York State budget. Michael Schmidt, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, joined the podcast to parse the details on the State’s tax base and taxation policies.
Podcast episode
Education
16,000, with Council Member Cornegy and David Tipson
September 05, 2019
16,000 is the number of New York City students in Gifted & Talented programs, which the School Diversity Advisory Group recommended phasing out. David Tipson, Executive Director of Appleseed, and City Council Member Robert Cornegy discuss the report’s findings and recommendations.
Podcast episode
Education
118,997 with James Merriman
August 13, 2019
118,997 is the number of students enrolled in charter schools in NYC in 2019. That enrollment has grown 66 percent since 2014 and applications continue to surpass the number of available seats. James Merriman, CEO of the New York City Charter School Center, joined the pod to discuss the politics, policies, promises, and pitfalls of charter schools.
Podcast episode
Education
98,000, with Riley Edwards
July 19, 2019
98,000 is the number of seats for public school students constructed by the NYC School Construction Authority - about twice as many as in Yankee Stadium. Riley Edwards discusses alternative strategies for solving the crowding problem.
Video
Education
Funding a Sound Basic Education
Spectrum News NY1
May 31, 2019
Do schools in NYS have enough money to provide a Sound Basic Education. CBC says yes, except for 21 districts.
Video
City Budget
Tax Revenue Panel
The Most Important Economic and Fiscal Decisions Facing the Next Mayor
December 06, 2013
This panel discusses options to reform and increase the property tax; and the impact of tax levels on residential and business location decisions.
Video
Pensions & Benefits
Deputy Mayor Caswell Holloway
CBC Breakfast Series
April 17, 2013
CBC Breakfast with NYC Deputy Mayor Caswell Holloway in April 2013.
Video
Pensions & Benefits
Robert Steel, NYC Deputy Mayor
CBC Breakfast Series
August 31, 2011
CBC Breakfast with NYC Deputy Mayor Bob Steel in August 2011.
Video
Education
SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher (2011)
CBC Breakfast Series
April 08, 2011
CBC Breakfast with SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher in April 2011.
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Education
CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein
CBC Breakfast Series
February 18, 2011
CBC Breakfast with CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein in February 2011.