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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

Universal Child Care Won’t Work Without the Workforce

ALBANY, N.Y. (January 13, 2026) — In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State address on Tuesday, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “The investments that Governor Hochul has proposed for child care and pre-K are welcome and meaningful, but without investment to raise wages for the child … Continue reading Universal Child Care Won’t Work Without the Workforce

Statement on Governor Hochul’s Historic Universal Child Care Announcement

New York, NY (January 8, 2026) – Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari, co-executive director of the Alliance for Quality Education, issued the following statement in response to Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani’s announcement of a plan to implement universal child care in New York. “This proposal is an enormous and welcome first step toward building a truly universal, … Continue reading Statement on Governor Hochul’s Historic Universal Child Care Announcement

Group of 40+ Organizations Releases Transition Memo Urging Action Toward Universal Child Care in New York City

New York, NY (December 11, 2025)  — More than 40 organizations and coalitions released a transition memo outlining a targeted plan to help the incoming Mamdani administration deliver on its commitment to make New York City more affordable, beginning with universal child care. The transition memo is intended to serve as a roadmap for the … Continue reading Group of 40+ Organizations Releases Transition Memo Urging Action Toward Universal Child Care in New York City

AQE Supports Seneca Nation Plan and Calls for Governor Hochul’s Signature

In response to the Seneca Nation’s warning that unclear New York laws are allowing outside drug traffickers to exploit jurisdictional gaps and put the community at risk, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Governor Hochul must sign S.8127 / A.8289, which clarifies how law enforcement authority functions on … Continue reading AQE Supports Seneca Nation Plan and Calls for Governor Hochul’s Signature

Do you want child care for all?

We rallied on the steps of New York City Hall this past week to celebrate the release of a major new roadmap from the Empire State Campaign for Child Care, the statewide coalition of parents, child care educators, and advocates committed to building high-quality, universal child care for all New Yorkers. Families, educators, and community members … Continue reading Do you want child care for all?