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Teachers Unions, State Officials Urging Families To Fight Back Against Federal Education Cuts

At a recent rally, we raised our voices in coalition against proposed federal cuts to vital programs like Title 1 and IDEA. These cuts, which threaten to underfund critical resources for lower-income students and those with disabilities, would have devastating effects on communities across the country. Such cuts would leave schools scrambling, stretching educators thin … Continue reading Teachers Unions, State Officials Urging Families To Fight Back Against Federal Education Cuts

Schools have 10 days to comply with Trump anti-DEI policy or face losing federal funds

The Trump administration has intensified its efforts to eliminate DEI in schools by requiring states and districts to certify they’ve ended such practices or risk losing billions in federal education funding, including support for Title I, special education, Head Start, and school meals. The directive is backed by a legal analysis referencing the Supreme Court’s … Continue reading Schools have 10 days to comply with Trump anti-DEI policy or face losing federal funds

Trump Admin. Tells Schools: No Federal Funds If You’re Using DEI

The Trump administration is pressuring states and school districts to sign certification disavowing DEI initiatives or risk losing federal education funding – a move critics say misrepresents civil rights law and is intended to chill lawful, equity-focused efforts in schools. Despite lacking a clear definition of DEI, the administration is aggressively using federal authority to … Continue reading Trump Admin. Tells Schools: No Federal Funds If You’re Using DEI

NYC needs universal child care now

Morris Pearl, a former BlackRock executive and member of Patriotic Millionaires, argues that New York’s extreme wealth inequality is fueled by a rigged tax system that favors the ultra-rich while working families struggle. Pearl advocates for the Invest in Our New York campaign, which offers a fair, popular solution: raise taxes on the wealthiest and … Continue reading NYC needs universal child care now

NYC Council wants $800 million more for education than Eric Adams proposed

New York City’s Council is pushing for nearly $800 million in additional education funding to ensure students – from early childhood through college – have access to the opportunities a quality education provides. Their proposal includes restoring funding for 3-K and Pre-K, expanding child care vouchers, supporting CUNY, and sustaining K-12 programs like mental health … Continue reading NYC Council wants $800 million more for education than Eric Adams proposed

New Report Shows Cost of Gov. Hochul’s Foundation Aid Changes for High-Need Districts

ALBANY, N.Y. (March 28, 2025) – A newly released report by the Alliance for Quality Education highlights the detrimental effects of Governor Hochul’s proposed changes to the Foundation Aid formula, showing that making these modifications on their own would result in the loss of hundreds of millions in funding from some of New York’s most … Continue reading New Report Shows Cost of Gov. Hochul’s Foundation Aid Changes for High-Need Districts

NYC school funding fight: Hochul’s budget plan faces pushback over $350 million shortfall

New York state lawmakers are pushing back against Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to reduce funding for New York City schools by $350 million, which stems from a change to the state’s Foundation Aid formula. Referencing AQE’s latest report, “Getting the Foundation Aid Formula Right,” this article presents our argument that the Governor’s proposal doesn’t go … Continue reading NYC school funding fight: Hochul’s budget plan faces pushback over $350 million shortfall

Thousands of NYC families could lose child care vouchers amid nearly $1 billion funding shortfall

Thousands of low-income families in New York City could lose access to child care if the state doesn’t fill a nearly $1 billion funding gap in its voucher program, threatening support for up to 7,000 families each month. The shortfall stems from the end of pandemic-era federal aid and rising demand, and without new state … Continue reading Thousands of NYC families could lose child care vouchers amid nearly $1 billion funding shortfall

What Losing Child Care Would Mean to These Parents

New York City’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is facing a severe budget shortfall, potentially leaving thousands of parents without crucial child care vouchers, a situation that would impact families statewide. Parents interviewed explained that losing this support would force them to either quit their jobs or struggle to afford child care, significantly affecting their … Continue reading What Losing Child Care Would Mean to These Parents