ALBANY, N.Y. (July 16, 2026) — The public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education responded to reports that Salamanca High School, located on the Seneca Nation, will begin using a humanoid robot as a teaching assistant in classrooms this fall: “We want our children prepared for the future, including a strong foundation in STEAM … Continue reading AQE Responds to Plans for Humanoid Robot at Salamanca High School
AQE Reacts to the New York City Budget Agreement
NEW YORK, N.Y. (June 30, 2026) – This is the mayor’s first budget, and he started it off weeks ago by historically declaring that it wouldn’t be resolved on the backs of everyday New Yorkers. While we didn’t expect every priority to be addressed in his first year in office in just 6 months, Mayor … Continue reading AQE Reacts to the New York City Budget Agreement
Testimony on NYC Budget
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Testimony on NYC Council Buffer Zone Bills
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Side-by-Side Enacted Budget 2026-27
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East Ramapo Central School District Fails Kids on Every Measure
Trump’s Voucher Scam Is Coming For NYS Public Dollars
Last year, Congress opened the door to a federal voucher scam that would send money away from public schools that need it. States can choose to opt into this program, but do not have to. New York can still shut this down. Speak up now to tell Governor Hochul, state legislators, and New York’s Congressional … Continue reading Trump’s Voucher Scam Is Coming For NYS Public Dollars
Help Improve Bus Service for NYC Students
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