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NYC schools with enrollment shortfalls face cuts; more budget losses loom

By Alex Zimmerman in Chalkbeat, 25 October 2023. New York City schools with lower-than-projected enrollments face budget reductions midyear, signaling a shift from using federal funds to cushion losses. This decision comes amid a challenging fiscal situation and uncertainties regarding federal COVID-19 relief funds, affecting schools’ finances and services. This return to midyear cuts could … Continue reading NYC schools with enrollment shortfalls face cuts; more budget losses loom

Schools with lower enrollment than projected will have to return budget money

By Jillian Jorgensen in Spectrum News NY1, 25 October 2023. Amidst diminishing federal relief funds, NYC schools are experiencing midyear budget adjustments, impacting funding due to lower-than-projected enrollments. This reversion to pre-COVID budgeting methods signifies a shift in policy, where budget adjustments are prompted according to current student enrollment figures. The return to this process, … Continue reading Schools with lower enrollment than projected will have to return budget money

Alliance for Quality Education Announces Departure of Executive Director Jasmine Gripper

Jasmine Gripper and Ana María Archila

Zakiyah Ansari & Marina Marcou-O’Malley Named Interim Co-Executive Directors ALBANY, N.Y. – Public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education  today announced the impending departure of Executive Director Jasmine Gripper, effective mid-November. Gripper will be taking on the role of Co-Director at the New York State Working Families Party, partnering with Ana Maria Archila. … Continue reading Alliance for Quality Education Announces Departure of Executive Director Jasmine Gripper

Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department

By Sarah Mervosh in the New York Times, 10 October 2023. The article underscores the educational achievement of Defense Department schools, pointing out the persisting achievement gaps for Black and Hispanic students compared to their white peers, despite the schools’ overall success. The Defense Department’s centralized, well-planned, and stable structure, insulated from the usual turbulence … Continue reading Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department

As NY faces mounting deficits, Hochul tells state agencies to “hold the line” on spending

By Karen DeWitt on North Country Public Radio, 22 September 2023. Governor Hochul’s budget director called for a spending freeze due to a mounting deficit in New York State, stemming from the end of federal stimulus packages and decreased tax collections. Agencies are being asked to maintain current spending levels. AQE’s Executive Director, Jasmine Gripper, … Continue reading As NY faces mounting deficits, Hochul tells state agencies to “hold the line” on spending

Hochul’s Spending Freeze Would Translate to Cuts to New York’s Schools

ALBANY, N.Y. (September 22, 2023) — In response to the announcement from Governor Hochul ordering New York State agencies to freeze spending in their budget proposals for 2023-24, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “The Governor’s spending freeze would mean a cut in education programs and services for … Continue reading Hochul’s Spending Freeze Would Translate to Cuts to New York’s Schools

It’s Time to Take the Scissors from Mayor Adams, Our Schools Can’t Handle Another Round of Cuts

It’s Time to Take the Scissors from Mayor Adams, Our Schools Can’t Handle Another Round of Cuts NYC Needs Solutions-Oriented Leadership To Navigate the Complexities of This Moment NEW YORK , N.Y. (September 13, 2023) – In response to recent statements by Mayor Adams calling for another round of cuts, the Alliance for Quality Education‘s … Continue reading It’s Time to Take the Scissors from Mayor Adams, Our Schools Can’t Handle Another Round of Cuts

Moving New York Toward Educational Equity

This report sheds light on a pivotal moment in New York State’s education history. For the first time in its history, high-need majority Black and Latinx school districts across New York are receiving the long-overdue funding needed to provide students with a “sound basic education.” This achievement is a testament to the unwavering efforts of … Continue reading Moving New York Toward Educational Equity

Report Details Changes to Make NY’s School Funding Formula More Equitable

ALBANY, N.Y. (May 22, 2023) — A report released Monday by the Alliance for Quality Education and Education Law Center presents recommendations for a review of the sixteen-year-old New York State Foundation Aid formula to ensure it is delivering the resources necessary to provide an adequately funded and equitable public education to all New York … Continue reading Report Details Changes to Make NY’s School Funding Formula More Equitable