Planned federal cuts could hurt LI school, college budgets

Originally published: February 25, 2013 9:27 PM
Updated: February 25, 2013 10:11 PM
By JOHN HILDEBRAND john.hildebrand@newsday.com

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Threatened cuts in federal school aid could hit a wide array of student services in dozens of Long Island's hardest-pressed districts during the 2013-14 academic year, local educators said Monday.

More immediately, if the planned across-the-board cuts occur, local school officials will be drafting budgets this month and next -- ahead of May votes by district voters -- without a clear idea...

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