Albany Regents call for $1.6 billion boost in education dollars Funding request now goes to state lawmakers for consideration By Zachary Matson | December 11, 2017 PHOTOGRAPHER: YouTube screenshot Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. The state’s top education policymakers called on Monday for a $1.6 billion incSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content. We also have single day passes available. Categories: News, Schenectady County Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Digital ArcadeAdvertisment Most readChild, 12, struck while trick-or-treating Monday night in Schenectady, police sayRotterdam introduces law to regulate marijuana dispensaries, consumption facilitiesProposed supervisor raise unresolved in Niskayuna budgetThe Wesley Community celebrates 50 years in Saratoga SpringsA surrogacy journey: Niskayuna mom to one birthed threeAdvertisementAdvertisment Stay up-to-date with the Daily Gazette's PM Edition The latest news delivered directly to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. Email Address Advertisement