Side-by-Side Enacted Budget 2026-27
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East Ramapo Central School District Fails Kids on Every Measure
Trump’s Voucher Scam Is Coming For NYS Public Dollars
Last year, Congress opened the door to a federal voucher scam that would send money away from public schools that need it. States can choose to opt into this program, but do not have to. New York can still shut this down. Speak up now to tell Governor Hochul, state legislators, and New York’s Congressional … Continue reading Trump’s Voucher Scam Is Coming For NYS Public Dollars
Help Improve Bus Service for NYC Students
Too many New York City families spend their mornings face-to-face with problems with their school bus service. Buses show up late and provide inconsistent service, routes are excessively long, and students are sometimes left without transportation home from after-school programs. For working families, that kind of instability around getting children to school can throw an … Continue reading Help Improve Bus Service for NYC Students
Without Investment in the Workforce, Final Budget Loses Momentum on Universal Child Care
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 27, 2026) — In response to the agreement announced on the New York State FY2027 budget, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement from Marina Marcou-O’Malley and Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, Co-Executive Directors: “Governor Hochul began this year with a bold promise to millions of New Yorkers — … Continue reading Without Investment in the Workforce, Final Budget Loses Momentum on Universal Child Care
State Education Budget Makes Progress on Equity, With More Work Ahead
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 22, 2026) — In response to the agreement announced on the New York State FY2027 budget, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement from Marina Marcou-O’Malley and Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, Co-Executive Directors: “We are encouraged that the enacted budget not only includes funding for public education beyond … Continue reading State Education Budget Makes Progress on Equity, With More Work Ahead
Youth, Parents, Educators Call on Council to Protect Free Speech for Students
NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 14, 2026) — Students, parents and advocates gathered Wednesday for a rally urging members of the New York City Council to sustain Mayor Mamdani’s veto of Intro 175-B and protect students’ right to protest. At the rally, students, families and educators shared personal stories on the importance of maintaining the right … Continue reading Youth, Parents, Educators Call on Council to Protect Free Speech for Students
Make these 5 calls for education and child care today
No, the state budget is NOT done, despite what you might have heard from Governor Hochul last week. That means there is still time to put pressure on our state leaders and legislators to do right by New York’s families and child care educators. Our elected officials need to hear that the child care workforce … Continue reading Make these 5 calls for education and child care today
Memorandum in Opposition to S.8599 (Sutton) / A.9335 (Lasher) and Part K of the FY2027 Public Protection and General Government Executive Budget bill
The Alliance for Quality Education strongly opposes S.8599 / A.9335 and Part K of the FY2027 Public Protection and General Government (PPGG) Executive Budget bill (S.9005 / A.10005), which would establish buffer zones prohibiting demonstrations within 25 feet of houses of worship and reproductive health facilities across New York. While the standalone bills apply broadly … Continue reading Memorandum in Opposition to S.8599 (Sutton) / A.9335 (Lasher) and Part K of the FY2027 Public Protection and General Government Executive Budget bill
Protect New Yorkers’ Right to Protest
It has been hard not to feel frustrated as protest is being restricted across the country, and now here, in New York State, where proposals to limit where people can gather and speak out are being considered by our state legislature. Lawmakers are weighing so-called buffer zones around houses of worship (S.8599/A.9335) that would give … Continue reading Protect New Yorkers’ Right to Protest