Too many New York City families spend their mornings face-to-face with problems with their school bus service. Buses show up late and provide inconsistent service, routes are excessively long, and students are sometimes left without transportation home from after-school programs. For working families, that kind of instability around getting children to school can throw an … Continue reading Help Improve Bus Service for NYC Students
Without Investment in the Workforce, Final Budget Loses Momentum on Universal Child Care
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 27, 2026) — In response to the agreement announced on the New York State FY2027 budget, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement from Marina Marcou-O’Malley and Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, Co-Executive Directors: “Governor Hochul began this year with a bold promise to millions of New Yorkers — … Continue reading Without Investment in the Workforce, Final Budget Loses Momentum on Universal Child Care
State Education Budget Makes Progress on Equity, With More Work Ahead
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 22, 2026) — In response to the agreement announced on the New York State FY2027 budget, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement from Marina Marcou-O’Malley and Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, Co-Executive Directors: “We are encouraged that the enacted budget not only includes funding for public education beyond … Continue reading State Education Budget Makes Progress on Equity, With More Work Ahead
Youth, Parents, Educators Call on Council to Protect Free Speech for Students
NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 14, 2026) — Students, parents and advocates gathered Wednesday for a rally urging members of the New York City Council to sustain Mayor Mamdani’s veto of Intro 175-B and protect students’ right to protest. At the rally, students, families and educators shared personal stories on the importance of maintaining the right … Continue reading Youth, Parents, Educators Call on Council to Protect Free Speech for Students
Make these 5 calls for education and child care today
No, the state budget is NOT done, despite what you might have heard from Governor Hochul last week. That means there is still time to put pressure on our state leaders and legislators to do right by New York’s families and child care educators. Our elected officials need to hear that the child care workforce … Continue reading Make these 5 calls for education and child care today
Memorandum in Opposition to S.8599 (Sutton) / A.9335 (Lasher) and Part K of the FY2027 Public Protection and General Government Executive Budget bill
The Alliance for Quality Education strongly opposes S.8599 / A.9335 and Part K of the FY2027 Public Protection and General Government (PPGG) Executive Budget bill (S.9005 / A.10005), which would establish buffer zones prohibiting demonstrations within 25 feet of houses of worship and reproductive health facilities across New York. While the standalone bills apply broadly … Continue reading Memorandum in Opposition to S.8599 (Sutton) / A.9335 (Lasher) and Part K of the FY2027 Public Protection and General Government Executive Budget bill
AQE Condemns Passage of Bills Restricting First Amendment Rights
In response to New York City Council passing Intros 1-B and 175-B, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement: “We are furious and deeply disappointed that the members of the New York City Council voted to pass the ‘no free speech buffer zone’ bills, knowing this legislation expands police … Continue reading AQE Condemns Passage of Bills Restricting First Amendment Rights
One House Proposals Acknowledge Need to Raise Taxes, Invest in Child Care Workforce
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 10, 2026) — Public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement in response to the Senate and Assembly budget proposals: “The Senate and Assembly budget proposals both include priorities that must be reflected in the final enacted budget. Working families across New York are facing deep and growing … Continue reading One House Proposals Acknowledge Need to Raise Taxes, Invest in Child Care Workforce
AQE Condemns Normalization of Hate Speech, Islamophobia Since Mamdani’s Election
NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 3, 2026) — Public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “We unequivocally condemn the normalization of hate speech and Islamophobia that has intensified since the election of Zohran Mamdani,” said Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari and Marina Marcou-O’Malley, co-executive directors, Alliance for Quality Education. “Again and again we hear … Continue reading AQE Condemns Normalization of Hate Speech, Islamophobia Since Mamdani’s Election