ALBANY, NY (March 12, 2018) — Broadway performers with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition joined the Alliance for Quality Education and traveled to the New York State Capitol with parents and community members to advocate for equity for Black, Brown and low-income students in state schools on Monday. In the first of its kind day of … Continue reading Broadway Performers & Parent Activists Use Drama, Song & Dance to Tell Stories of School Funding Inequities
AQE Responds to Cuomo Distortions About CFE & School Funding Equity
ALBANY, NY (March 11, 2018) — Today Governor Cuomo’s Budget Director Robert Mujicaissued a long and detailed statement in yet another effort to justify why Governor Cuomo opposes adequate funding for high need schools and to distract public attention from the real issues of educational equity. The Alliance for Quality Education issued the following … Continue reading AQE Responds to Cuomo Distortions About CFE & School Funding Equity
“Separate & Unequal” Education in the New York State Budget: The Kerner Commission 50 Years Later
ALBANY, NY (February 27, 2018)—As part of a national day of actions reexamining the Kerner Commission’s landmark 1968 report, the Alliance for Quality Education joined legislators, parents, educators and community members for a press conference on systemic racism in New York State’s education budget. AQE also is participating in a national event in Washington, … Continue reading “Separate & Unequal” Education in the New York State Budget: The Kerner Commission 50 Years Later
Closing The Opportunity Gap Requires Real Investment in Education Equity
ALBANY, NY (February 8, 2018) — In response to data released by the State Education Department on Wednesday, the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “In his eight years in office, Governor Cuomo has done nothing to address the growing opportunity gap that leads to outcome disparities,” said Jasmine Gripper, legislative director, Alliance … Continue reading Closing The Opportunity Gap Requires Real Investment in Education Equity
Families for Excellent Schools’ Closure: The Defeat of Astroturf Education Advocacy
NEW YORK, NY (February 5, 2018) — The corrupt charter school advocacy group Families for Excellent Schools is closing in part or full following a series of scandals. They were shut down in Massachusetts for corrupt election activities for which they were forced to pay the largest election law fine in Massachusetts state history. Today, … Continue reading Families for Excellent Schools’ Closure: The Defeat of Astroturf Education Advocacy
State Legislators Join AQE Proclaiming February “Education Justice Is Racial Justice” Month
ALBANY, NY (February 1, 2018) — In honor of Black History Month, the Alliance for Quality Education is proud to join state legislators in proclaiming February 2018 “Education Justice Is Racial Justice Month” in New York State. State Senator Kevin Parker, Assemblymember and Chairwoman of the Association of Black and Puerto Rican Legislators Latrice Walker, … Continue reading State Legislators Join AQE Proclaiming February “Education Justice Is Racial Justice” Month
AQE Reacts to Executive Education Budget Proposal
ALBANY, NY (January 16, 2018) — In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed education budget announced on Tuesday, the Alliance for Quality Education and actor and AQE spokesperson Cynthia Nixon released the following joint statement: “Governor Cuomo is attempting to appear generous while perpetuating educational racism and economic inequality, at a time when nearly … Continue reading AQE Reacts to Executive Education Budget Proposal
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Statement
What does Governor Cuomo Need to do in his Budget Tomorrow to Live Up to his Commitment to Educational Equity? January 15, 2018 Dear Members of the New York State Legislature and Representatives of the Press: Governor Cuomo vowed to bring equity in education. He said: “We must address education funding inequities and dedicate more … Continue reading Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Statement
Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Glosses Over the Needs of Black, Brown and Low-Income Students
ALBANY, NY (January 3, 2018) — In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State, the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Governor Cuomo’s State of the State opened with a commitment to fight racial inequity, but his education policies are part of the problem when it comes to systemic racism in … Continue reading Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Glosses Over the Needs of Black, Brown and Low-Income Students
Education Increases Since 2008 Amount to a Zero
A new report released by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities shows that New York State is still shortchanging Black, Brown and low income students as state formula funding is below 2008 funding levels. In 2007, as a result of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, the State committed to providing $5.5 billion in operating … Continue reading Education Increases Since 2008 Amount to a Zero