Governor Hochul of New York State Commemorates the Back to Basics Initiative Aimed at Enhancing Reading Proficiency across the State.
As a component of the FY 2025 Enacted Budget, the Governor endorsed legislation mandating the implementation of evidence-based reading instruction in classrooms to enhance reading proficiency. This initiative is part of Governor Hochul’s substantial budget allocations towards education, totaling nearly $36 billion in school aid, including $24.9 billion in Foundation Aid. Additionally, the budget allocates…