In his State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams boasted about economic recovery and decreased crime rates, framing his administration as successful. However, amidst low approval ratings, a federal investigation, and contentious issues like managing asylum-seekers, Adams faced criticism. Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a four-year extension of mayoral control in her State of the … Continue reading 5 takeaways from Eric Adams’ State of the City
The One-in-Five coalition, consisting of NYSUT and a coalition of stakeholders, is advocating for legislative measures to address childhood poverty in the state, including the Working Families Tax Credit, Mothers and Lasting Change, support for Medicaid services in schools, affordable housing, universal school meals, and $100 million in categorical funding for community schools. AQE’s Marina … Continue reading NYSUT and partners launch One-in-Five campaign to combat cycle of childhood poverty
Mayor Eric Adams announced that the NYC education department will allocate nearly $30 million in federal grants to fund six magnet high schools in the Bronx and Manhattan over the next five years. AQE’s Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari expressed skepticism about the long-term impact of the funding, raising concerns about the mayor’s previous budget cuts to education … Continue reading Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks to create federally funded magnet high schools
The nonprofit NYC Charter School Center’s analysis of English and math test scores in New York City reveals that charter schools, such as Success Academy, outperformed their district counterparts, ranking first in math and third in English statewide. While Eva Moskowitz, the founder and CEO of Success Academy, attributes the success to less bureaucratic red … Continue reading NYC charter schools outperform district counterparts in states tests, study shows
ALBANY, N.Y. (January 16, 2024) — In response to Governor Hochul’s executive budget address, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following response: “Despite the Governor’s insistence that her executive proposal today is not a cut, it will likely mean less funding for some schools — not because it doesn’t keep … Continue reading Despite Hochul’s Claims Otherwise, Some School Districts Will Likely Get Less State Aid Under Her Budget Proposal
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing a $35.3 billion school aid package, representing a 2.4% increase over the previous year. A significant point of contention is the “Save Harmless” provision, which aims to prevent districts from experiencing a decrease in Foundation Aid funding. Critics argue that changes to this provision would impact districts with declining enrollment, … Continue reading New York school leaders question Foundation Aid proposal that would alter ‘Save Harmless’ provision
ALBANY, N.Y. (January 9, 2024) — In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “The priorities that Governor Hochul outlined for education and child care today do not go far enough to address our childrens’ most pressing needs, from … Continue reading AQE Responds to Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address
By Katelyn Cordero in Politico, 1 January 2024. Education advocates in New York seek crucial changes in 2024, focusing on revisions to the foundation aid formula, flexibility in zero-emission school bus mandates, and a fully funded universal school meals program. AQE’s interim Co-Executive Director, Marina Marcou-O’Malley, emphasized the importance of fully funding foundation aid and … Continue reading What New York educators want in 2024
In the pursuit of our 2024 priorities for education equity, we recently hosted a coalition meeting, bringing together our partners, including Make the Road, Citizen Action, New York Communities for Change, and the New York City Coalition for Educational Justice. This strategic session in Albany allowed our newest members to get familiar with our priorities … Continue reading Coalition Building for Change
By Julian Shen-Berro in Chalkbeat New York, 22 December 2023. Highlighting the imminent education-related legislative agenda in New York State, this article emphasizes key issues, potential policy changes, and ongoing debates that will significantly impact New York City’s educational landscape. Read the full article.
