Our public schools are under attack! Billionaires are trying to use their influence to push for funding cuts and a voucher scam that’s going to hurt our public schools and line their pockets. We need your help to stop them. Right now, Congress is pursuing massive federal funding cuts to essential education, health and human … Continue reading Tell Congress: No Federal Vouchers, No Cuts to School Funding
Tell Governor Hochul to Protect Education Standards for ALL Students
Governor Hochul is preparing a deal that would weaken learning standards for thousands of New York students. Once again, she is playing politics with their education. She’s proposing changes that would allow religious schools to continue operating without teaching core subjects like English and math to the “sound basic education” standards, and would roll back … Continue reading Tell Governor Hochul to Protect Education Standards for ALL Students
Help make a final push for Foundation Aid in the budget
Late last night, Governor Hochul announced a broad budget agreement — and although there were some specifics, when it comes to the Foundation Aid formula, the details are still not clear. However, based on what we know, there’s a real possibility that public schools across are at serious risk of losing significant funding due to Foundation … Continue reading Help make a final push for Foundation Aid in the budget
Last Minute Stand Needed for the Child Care Workforce Caring for Our Kids
We’re hearing a final budget deal has been reached – and once again, the budget is poised to leave the child care workforce behind. No permanent wage funding. No real plan to stabilize a system in crisis. But it’s not over yet. Legislators are still finalizing the bills that will shape our state budget for … Continue reading Last Minute Stand Needed for the Child Care Workforce Caring for Our Kids
Urge Our Leaders to Protect Public Education Funding
Governor Hochul is delaying key funding decisions for public education, and we need your help to make sure our schools and their communities get the support they need. Email your representatives now, calling on them to prioritize public education in their final budget. First off, the Foundation Aid formula must be updated to make sure … Continue reading Urge Our Leaders to Protect Public Education Funding
Hochul’s Delays are Politics at the Expense of Our Kids
While families across New York wait for critical funding decisions on child care, education, housing, and other essential services, Governor Hochul is holding up the state budget process to push a political maneuver that would benefit her own reelection campaign. Email Governor Hochul and the Legislature now telling them New Yorkers are waiting on them … Continue reading Hochul’s Delays are Politics at the Expense of Our Kids
Make 3 Calls to Demand Child Care Funding for all New Yorkers
Join ESCCC’s Call Relay today – Monday, March 24. We need your help making three quick calls to New York State leadership, urging them to fund the child care workforce and the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). Even if the scheduled call times have passed, you can still call, leave a message, continue calling tomorrow, … Continue reading Make 3 Calls to Demand Child Care Funding for all New Yorkers
Protect Our Schools – Reject Trump’s Attacks on the Department of Education
By now, you’ve likely heard about Trump’s Executive Order to close the Department of Education. This is a direct attack on our children, our schools, and our communities, but Congress – not the president – determines which agencies remain open or are shut down. This administration’s strategy is to exhaust us with repeated attacks on … Continue reading Protect Our Schools – Reject Trump’s Attacks on the Department of Education
Tell Your Leaders to Stand Up for Child Care in the Final Budget
Right now, our state leaders hold the future of child care in their hands. Without immediate funding, many children will lose access to affordable care, and educators – the vast majority of whom are women of color – will continue to struggle in poverty. Our state’s leadership must act now to secure a sustainable future … Continue reading Tell Your Leaders to Stand Up for Child Care in the Final Budget
Time is running out to raise wages of NY’s child care workforce
Families and child care educators are counting on Albany to take action in this year’s budget to address the ongoing crisis in child care and provider wages—starting with raising wages for the child care workforce. But time is running out—we have only days left to influence the Senate and Assembly’s budget proposals. Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, … Continue reading Time is running out to raise wages of NY’s child care workforce