NEW YORK, NY (October 24, 2025) — In response to recent Islamophobic rhetoric and insinuations made by mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo against Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “AQE condemns in the strongest terms the Islamophobic attacks and insinuations directed at Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani. The … Continue reading There’s No Place For Islamophobia In Our Schools Or City
New Mexico is doing universal child care, when will New York?
ALBANY, N.Y. (September 9, 2025) — In response to New Mexico’s announcement that it will guarantee universal, no-cost child care for every family in the state, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “New Mexico has set a bold new standard for the nation by guaranteeing universal, no-cost child care … Continue reading New Mexico is doing universal child care, when will New York?
Fewer Black and Latino students win offers to attend specialized high schools
New admissions data released late last Thursday, July 31, shows that New York City’s specialized high schools continue to enroll disproportionately few Black and Latino students, deepening concerns about segregation. Advocates called the worsening numbers a reflection of the city’s lack of commitment to addressing school segregation and urged serious, systemic action. Despite past criticism … Continue reading Fewer Black and Latino students win offers to attend specialized high schools
NYC’s highly anticipated high school admissions data faces lengthy delay
New York City’s Education Department is facing criticism for delaying the release of high school admissions data, breaking a decade-long practice of sharing it by mid-June. The data, especially for the city’s elite but highly segregated specialized high schools, often sparks public debate. Advocates and former officials have questioned the delay, with some suspecting political … Continue reading NYC’s highly anticipated high school admissions data faces lengthy delay
AQE Responds to Anti-Blackness Across Borders: A Fast for Gaza and Global Justice
In response to the unfolding famine in Gaza and the genocides devastating Black and oppressed communities around the world, AQE will observe fast tomorrow, Wednesday, July 30. This fast will be a rejection of the excesses that so often coexist alongside genocide, and a refusal to accept the suffering that their continuation demands. In a … Continue reading AQE Responds to Anti-Blackness Across Borders: A Fast for Gaza and Global Justice
The Attacks On Our Communities Won’t Stop Us
In response to HHS bans disabling immigrants’ access to taxpayer-funded programs, public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “The federal government’s actions today are a calculated attack on immigrant communities. Cutting students and families off from Head Start, mental health care, adult education, and other essential services under the pretense … Continue reading The Attacks On Our Communities Won’t Stop Us
AQE Responds to Tuesday’s Primary Election Results
In response to Tuesday’s primary election results, public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Yesterday’s primaries showed the strength of grassroots organizing and campaigning focused on making life easier and more affordable for everyone. That includes freezing the rent, providing free child care, supporting well-funded public schools, and making the … Continue reading AQE Responds to Tuesday’s Primary Election Results
AQE Responds to NYC CEC Election Results
When Community Education Councils (CECs) function well, they provide a vital platform for parents to shape public education. In NYC, elected parents advise the Department of Education on policy, programs, zoning, and more. But too often, CECs have lacked the support and infrastructure needed to make participation truly accessible – creating space for a small, … Continue reading AQE Responds to NYC CEC Election Results
AQE Updated New York City Platform
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We’ve Been Here Before: Cuomo’s Record Must Be a Warning, Not a Promise
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