Report Details Changes to Make NY’s School Funding Formula More Equitable
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 22, 2023) — A report released Monday by the Alliance for Quality Education and Education Law Center presents recommendations for a review of the sixteen-year-old New York State Foundation Aid formula to ensure it is delivering the resources necessary to provide an adequately funded and equitable public education to all New York … Continue reading Report Details Changes to Make NY’s School Funding Formula More Equitable
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With Historic Milestone for Educational Equity, NY’s Public Schools Begin a New Chapter
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 10, 2023) — Thirty years after the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit was filed and 16 years after the Foundation Aid formula was enacted, the 2023-24 New York State enacted budget, for the first time in its history, fully funds public schools. For decades, this fight was spearheaded by generations of dedicated … Continue reading With Historic Milestone for Educational Equity, NY’s Public Schools Begin a New Chapter
Hochul shifts focus away from education equity to push for zombie charters
Expansion of privately run charter schools comes at a historic moment for equity in NY public schools ALBANY, N.Y. (April 27, 2023) — In response to Governor Hochul’s announcement that a conceptual agreement has been reached on the 2023-24 New York State enacted budget, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the … Continue reading Hochul shifts focus away from education equity to push for zombie charters
Any charter expansion in the enacted budget will increase already heavy financial burden of charters on NYC public schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 24, 2023) — As New York State budget negotiations continue, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Charter schools are funded by extracting resources from public schools, therefore any expansion of charter schools in the enacted budget — whether the reauthorization of zombie charters, or lifting … Continue reading Any charter expansion in the enacted budget will increase already heavy financial burden of charters on NYC public schools
NYC Charter schools have eliminated 7,500 spots for students, while lobbying Albany for expansion
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 1, 2023) — Over the past 12 months, charter schools in New York City have applied for reductions in their enrollment that have eliminated nearly 7,500 charter schools seats among them. Total, those seats represent 1 in 4 seats that were originally authorized at these schools. The list of schools includes more … Continue reading NYC Charter schools have eliminated 7,500 spots for students, while lobbying Albany for expansion
Vindictive Adams Forces Meaningless PEP Vote on His Preliminary Education Budget
NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 23, 2023) — In response to New York City Panel for Education Policy (PEP)’s vote on the preliminary budget on Wednesday night, public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education: “Last night’s forced PEP vote on an incomplete education budget is an example of why Mayoral control of New York City … Continue reading Vindictive Adams Forces Meaningless PEP Vote on His Preliminary Education Budget
NY doesn’t need more charters
New York State is on the verge of fully funding 100 percent of Foundation Aid for the first time since its creation. The promised 3 year phase-in will be delivered in the enacted budget when it is finalized in just over a week. Email your State Legislators now and Governor Hochul now and tell them … Continue reading NY doesn’t need more charters