Category: Action Updates

Families and child care educators are counting on Albany to address the ongoing crisis in child care and provider wages in this year’s budget — and that means raising the wages for the child care workforce. But we’re running out of time. Right now, New York’s legislative leaders, Senate Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie, and … Continue reading NY’s child care educators must earn a thriving wage

Take a stand for our schools and communities, and email your State Legislators now. Governor Hochul’s budget proposal includes harmful cuts, but together, we can push back. What’s Happening These school districts educate 8 in every 10 Black and Latinx students and English Language Learners in the state. All of these low-income districts rely mostly on … Continue reading Reject Governor Hochul’s Cuts to Our Public Schools

Last week, Governor Hochul dealt a severe blow to our students and communities by proposing a budget that blatantly prioritizes the ultra-wealthy over the urgent needs of our schools. Here’s what you need to know before you take action! What’s Happening Governor Hochul’s budget not only slashes promised Foundation Aid increases but also neglects child … Continue reading Stop Governor Hochul’s Cuts to Public Education Now

We’re on the cusp of a critical deadline and urgently need your support! Governor Hochul has until December 23 to sign the decoupling bill, A4986A/S5327A – a crucial step towards ensuring more equitable access to child care across New York state. The existing system ties child care eligibility directly to parents’ work hours, leaving out … Continue reading Support stable child care in New York

New York State is on the verge of fully funding 100 percent of Foundation Aid for the first time since its creation. The promised 3 year phase-in will be delivered in the enacted budget when it is finalized in just over a week. Email your State Legislators now and Governor Hochul now and tell them … Continue reading NY doesn’t need more charters

The New York State Governor, Kathy Hochul is pushing for a massive expansion of charter schools in NYC right now through the state budget process. Her proposal would allow for an additional 100 charter schools to open in NYC. NYC cannot afford more charter schools. According to the NYC Mayor, this expansion of charter schools … Continue reading Don’t lift the charter cap

Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget persists in intentionally excluding many of New York State’s immigrant children. More than 23,000 income-eligible children are left out of our state’s Child Care Assistance Program due solely to their immigration status. Among those left out are children with pending asylum cases and other children lawfully present in the United States, … Continue reading Universal child care means all of New York’s children

New York’s families and child care educators are counting on Albany to prioritize investments in child care in this year’s budget — and that means investing in the child care workforce. Email your State Legislators now and urge them to invest $1 billion in the child care workforce in the 2023-24 budget! Child care work … Continue reading Investing in the Child Care Workforce is an Investment in NY’s Families

Earlier this year, State Legislators passed a bill that would decouple child care subsidies from parents’ work hours. This bill would help New York’s families consistently access the child care assistance they need, but Governor Hochul needs to sign the bill by Saturday for it to become law. Email her now! This bill is a … Continue reading Tell Governor Hochul to sign the child care bill!