Jessica Ramos: “Foundation aid funding...is so important because that's…”

“You think so? We have very overcrowded schools in a big part of our district, especially in Jackson Heights and especially in Corona. And so this is why the Foundation aid funding...is so important because that's funding that goes into the operating budget for every school. budget for every school in order to reduce class sizes, you know, build and expand on schools if necessary. Making sure that we're bringing technology into the classroom so our children are better prepared for the future.” (13:39–13:50)

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