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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

Tell City Council: NO NYPD buffer zones, protect free speech, protect students!

Speaker Menin and Chair Dinowitz have proposed bills that would encourage NYPD “buffer zones” around all religious and educational buildings. This would limit free speech and further criminalize black and brown students. Send an email now to the bill’s sponsors in New York City Council telling them: REJECT bills #001-A and #175-A that would limit … Continue reading Tell City Council: NO NYPD buffer zones, protect free speech, protect students!

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

Gov. Hochul is Standing in Her Own Way of Making New York a Place for Families to Thrive

ALBANY, N.Y. (January 20, 2026) — In response to Governor Hochul’s executive budget address, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement: “New York needs to be a state where families thrive. Governor Hochul’s executive budget proposes some steps in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough. “Governor Hochul … Continue reading Gov. Hochul is Standing in Her Own Way of Making New York a Place for Families to Thrive