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AQE Condemns Passage of Bills Restricting First Amendment Rights

In response to New York City Council passing Intros 1-B and 175-B, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement: “We are furious and deeply disappointed that the members of the New York City Council voted to pass the ‘no free speech buffer zone’ bills, knowing this legislation expands police … Continue reading AQE Condemns Passage of Bills Restricting First Amendment Rights

One House Proposals Acknowledge Need to Raise Taxes, Invest in Child Care Workforce

ALBANY, N.Y. (March 10, 2026) — Public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education issued the following statement in response to the Senate and Assembly budget proposals: “The Senate and Assembly budget proposals both include priorities that must be reflected in the final enacted budget. Working families across New York are facing deep and growing … Continue reading One House Proposals Acknowledge Need to Raise Taxes, Invest in Child Care Workforce

AQE Condemns Normalization of Hate Speech, Islamophobia Since Mamdani’s Election

NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 3, 2026) — Public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “We unequivocally condemn the normalization of hate speech and Islamophobia that has intensified since the election of Zohran Mamdani,” said Zakiyah Shaakir-Ansari and Marina Marcou-O’Malley, co-executive directors, Alliance for Quality Education. “Again and again we hear … Continue reading AQE Condemns Normalization of Hate Speech, Islamophobia Since Mamdani’s Election

Fully Fund and Update the NYS Education Funding Formula in this Year’s Budget

Affordability is the buzzword of the moment, and Governor Hochul rightly is zeroing in on the affordability crisis facing New York’s families. But naming the problem is not enough: New Yorkers need the Governor and State Legislature to meet this moment with the urgency and investment that it requires in the state budget. And public … Continue reading Fully Fund and Update the NYS Education Funding Formula in this Year’s Budget