Brooklyn, NY – On Wednesday, December 15th, Senator Jabari Brisport, Chair of the Committee on Children and Families, announced that he has introduced the Universal Child Care Act to the New York State Senate. Along with the bill, the Senator released a detailed report on the child care crisis based on his ten-week, state-wide listening … Continue reading Universal Child Care Act Introduced + Child Care Report Released
The Child Care Crisis in New York State
Let’s make universal child care a reality in New York!
Over the past 10 weeks, AQE joined Senator Jabari Brisport in visiting 28 care programs and spoke with over a thousand parents and providers as part of the statewide Child Care Tour. Using the extensive input gathered from the tour participants, today we published a report that illustrates in great detail all the reasons why … Continue reading Let’s make universal child care a reality in New York!
AQE Applauds Board of Regents School Aid Proposal
ALBANY, N.Y. (December 13, 2021) — In response to the New York State Board of Regents’ education proposal that was released Monday, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “The State Board of Regents, under the leadership of Chancellor Young and Commissioner Rosa, continue to urge the state to … Continue reading AQE Applauds Board of Regents School Aid Proposal
Ensuring community accountability for new dollars
Winning the money was always only half the battle in the fight for education justice: for the $14 billion in new state and federal education funding to have the impact we want to see in schools, we must now fight to ensure that parent and community voices be part of the decision on how that … Continue reading Ensuring community accountability for new dollars
Assessing District Spending Plans
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Settlement in NYSER case marks new chapter in the fight for education justice
Governor Hochul signals commitment to fully phase in Foundation Aid ALBANY, N.Y. (October 14, 2021) — In response to the announcement today that New York State has settled and discontinued the New Yorkers for Students’ Educational Rights v. New York State case, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “AQE … Continue reading Settlement in NYSER case marks new chapter in the fight for education justice
School Districts Should Offer Remote Learning Option for Families
ALBANY, N.Y. (September 7, 2021) — With public schools across New York preparing for the new school year amidst rising COVID-19 cases, public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “We know that students learn best in the classroom. We are about to begin the third school year impacted by COVID-19, … Continue reading School Districts Should Offer Remote Learning Option for Families
AQE Responds to Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation
ALBANY, N.Y. (August 10, 2021) — In response to the announcement that Andrew Cuomo will resign as governor of New York, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Andrew Cuomo was unfit to lead New York. AQE was one of the first organizations to call for his resignation as … Continue reading AQE Responds to Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation
It’s Time for Andrew Cuomo to Resign
ALBANY, N.Y. (August 3, 2021) — In response to Attorney General Letitia James’ report and the findings of her investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pattern of sexual harassment, public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “We stand with every woman who has courageously spoken out to tell her … Continue reading It’s Time for Andrew Cuomo to Resign