ALBANY, N.Y. (May 29, 2019) — Advocates, tenants, parents, and elected officials joined together Wednesday to call on the State Legislature to work together to pass several important bills, rather than resorting to an end-of-session “Big Ugly” bill that would allow Governor Cuomo to leverage individual issues against each other. Advocates demanded action on bills … Continue reading Advocates Demand that Legislature Takes Action on Marijuana, Housing, Criminal Justice & Education
What is the Safe & Supportive Schools Act?
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2019-20 Enacted Budget Side-by-side
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View from the Classroom: Report on Schools Tour Finds That Underfunding is Depriving Students of Educational Opportunities
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 20, 2019) — The Alliance for Quality Education joined Senator Robert Jackson and a number of other state legislators for a press conference Wednesday to present the findings of a statewide school Equity Tour. Over the past six weeks, Senator Jackson and over a dozen other legislators joined AQE to tour schools across … Continue reading View from the Classroom: Report on Schools Tour Finds That Underfunding is Depriving Students of Educational Opportunities
View From the Classroom: The Reality of Underfunding in New York’s Schools
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2019-20 Budget Proposal Side-by-side
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Assembly & Senate Agree Fully Funding Foundation Aid a Top Priority
New York Students Finally Have Path to Equity & Opportunity ALBANY, N.Y. (March 12, 2019) — The New York State Assembly and Senate both released one house budget proposals for 2019-20 that include a $1.6 billion increase in total school aid and $1.2 billion in Foundation Aid. In response, education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality … Continue reading Assembly & Senate Agree Fully Funding Foundation Aid a Top Priority
Candidates for Public Advocate Commit to Fighting for Fully Funded Schools, Educational Equity
NEW YORK, N.Y. (February 22, 2019) — Four candidates for New York City public advocate today declared their commitment to fighting for educational equity and fully funding New York City’s public schools, should they be elected to the office. Just four of the 23 candidates on the ballot for public advocate — Ron Kim, Nomiki Konst, … Continue reading Candidates for Public Advocate Commit to Fighting for Fully Funded Schools, Educational Equity
Breaking the School-To-Prison Pipeline: How Improving School Climate Supports Academic Success
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AQE Education Budget Testimony: Gov. Cuomo’s School Funding Proposal Is Grossly Inadequate
ALBANY, N.Y. (February 6, 2019) — In response to the New York State joint legislative budget hearing on education Wednesday, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “While much remains to be decided and debated before the budget is finalized, today’s education committee hearings showed that there is clear agreement … Continue reading AQE Education Budget Testimony: Gov. Cuomo’s School Funding Proposal Is Grossly Inadequate