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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

NYC schools fail to protect students with disabilities from lengthy suspensions

Showing that New York City public schools are routinely violating federal laws designed to protect students with disabilities from excessive punishment, particularly in suspension cases, investigations reveal that schools often fail to consider whether a student’s behavior is linked to their disability or a lack of required services. These failures disproportionately impact Black and Latinx … Continue reading NYC schools fail to protect students with disabilities from lengthy suspensions

Marina Marcou-O’Malley wins City & State 2025 budget poll

AQE’s Co-Executive Director, Marina Marcou-O’Malley, correctly predicted the budget would be finished on the night of May 8, winning City & State’s 2025 budget poll. This was both a reflection of her years of experience in the field and the fact that the governor kept introducing new things as part of the negotiations. She praised … Continue reading Marina Marcou-O’Malley wins City & State 2025 budget poll

Tell Congress: No Federal Vouchers, No Cuts to School Funding

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

AQE Responds to Governor Hochul’s Proposal to Weaken New York’s Substantial Equivalency Law

New York’s leaders should reject any deal that weakens substantial equivalence and the state’s responsibility to ensure a sound basic education for all students. Every young person – regardless of the school they attend – has the right to an education that includes core subjects like English and math. These subjects are not just academic … Continue reading AQE Responds to Governor Hochul’s Proposal to Weaken New York’s Substantial Equivalency Law

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