By Katelyn Cordero in Politico, 1 January 2024.
Education advocates in New York seek crucial changes in 2024, focusing on revisions to the foundation aid formula, flexibility in zero-emission school bus mandates, and a fully funded universal school meals program. AQE’s interim Co-Executive Director, Marina Marcou-O’Malley, emphasized the importance of fully funding foundation aid and greater investments in child care, while stressing the need for a comprehensive universal school meals program. This pursuit aligns with the broader goal of ensuring a high-quality, equitable education for all students, irrespective of their geographic location.