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NY Budget Put Politics Over Progress, Leaving Children and Families Behind

ALBANY, N.Y. (May 9, 2025) — In response to the finalization of the New York State Budget, public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “At a time when federal policies are gutting support for working families, New York had the opportunity to lead. This budget could have delivered real change: … Continue reading NY Budget Put Politics Over Progress, Leaving Children and Families Behind

Responding to the Senate Education Committee vote on S460

Statement from New Pride Agenda, Make the Road New York, NY Working Families Party and Alliance for Quality Education on today’s senate education committee vote on S460 Statement from Kei Williams, they/them, New Pride Agenda; Mateo Guerrero he/they, Make the Road NY; Ana Maria Archilla, she/her, NY Working Families Party, Marina Marcou-O’Malley, she/her, Alliance for … Continue reading Responding to the Senate Education Committee vote on S460

Hochul’s Late Budget Has Cut New York City’s Families Off From Child Care Support

“Starting today children in New York City are being cut off from the child care vouchers families rely on, all thanks to the political impasse that Governor Kathy Hochul has orchestrated over the late state budget — now the latest budget New York has had in 15 years,” said Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari and Marina Marcou-O’Malley, Co-Executive … Continue reading Hochul’s Late Budget Has Cut New York City’s Families Off From Child Care Support

New Report Shows Cost of Gov. Hochul’s Foundation Aid Changes for High-Need Districts

ALBANY, N.Y. (March 28, 2025) – A newly released report by the Alliance for Quality Education highlights the detrimental effects of Governor Hochul’s proposed changes to the Foundation Aid formula, showing that making these modifications on their own would result in the loss of hundreds of millions in funding from some of New York’s most … Continue reading New Report Shows Cost of Gov. Hochul’s Foundation Aid Changes for High-Need Districts

AQE Responds to Trump’s Attempt to Close the Department of Education

ALBANY, N.Y. (March 20, 2025) — Public education advocacy group the Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s executive order closing the Department of Education: “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 our … Continue reading AQE Responds to Trump’s Attempt to Close the Department of Education

With His Betrayal of New Yorkers, Mayor Adams Must Resign

New York, N.Y. (February 14, 2025) — In repsonse to the U.S. Department of Justice dropping charges its a corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “For the past six weeks, New Yorkers have lived in fear—children missing school, families … Continue reading With His Betrayal of New Yorkers, Mayor Adams Must Resign

Tell Congress: Send Linda McMahon home, not to the Department of Ed!

Today, Linda McMahon begins her confirmation hearings for Secretary of Education. Her nomination is a direct threat to our public schools, particularly those serving our Black, brown, and low-income students.  Tell Congress to send Linda McMahon home, not to the Department of Education! Send your representatives an email now urging them to reject McMahon’s confirmation … Continue reading Tell Congress: Send Linda McMahon home, not to the Department of Ed!