DOE Decreases Amount Spent on "Classroom Instruction"

According to a report released by the IBO today, the percentage of DOE spending on "Classroom Instruction" will be reduced under the new city budget to only 42% of total spending. This comes as system-wide costs, like fringe and central administration, are expected to increase by $261 million. As we detailed in an earlier post, classroom instruction makes up a significantly larger percentage of the average charter school budget.