In New York City, thousands of teachers, parents and students rallied Saturday to call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to boost funding for public education and curb the expansion of charter schools. The protest comes as New York state lawmakers consider Cuomo’s proposal to link more than $1 billion in school funding to a new teacher evaluation system which focuses heavily on standardized testing. The protesters say Cuomo’s policies are influenced by his billionaire backers. According to The Hedge Clippers campaign, Cuomo has received nearly $5 million in donations from hedge fund managers, including major backers and founders of charter schools.