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Chronic Absenteeism Rates Increased Sharply After Pandemic

Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From NYS Public and Charter Schools

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Economic Impact: Higher Education

ECONOMIC AND POLICY INSIGHTS

Higher education institutions provide tremendous value to New York’s local economies and the State’s overall economic health through employment, wages, student spending, and more. The sector employed over 296,000 people in 2023, paying wages of around $26.5 billion, but still has over 13,000 fewer jobs than in 2019. Maintaining a vibrant higher education system is critical to New York’s future.

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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli quote: "It's important to have transparency so New Yorkers are empowered with information they need to hold their elected officials accountable."

Open Book New York

SEARCH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL RECORDS

Comptroller DiNapoli wants New Yorkers to know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency in government, there cannot be accountability. Open Book New York provides comprehensive financial data on State contracts, payments, spending and more.

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