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$3 Billion Commitment to New York’s Children & Families Significant Step Toward Universal Child Care 

ALBANY, N.Y. (March 14, 2022) — The public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following reaction to the New York State State Senate and Assembly 2022-23 budget proposals: “We applaud the New York State Senate and Assembly for proposing bold investments in child care and maintaining their commitment to fully fund the … Continue reading $3 Billion Commitment to New York’s Children & Families Significant Step Toward Universal Child Care 

Mayor Adams Proposes School Cuts at a Time That Students Need Investment the Most

NEW YORK, N.Y. (February 17, 2022) — In response to Mayor Eric Adams’ preliminary budget proposal released Wednesday, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Mayor Adams went out of his way to target the New York City education system with budget cuts that are both unjustified and unacceptable, … Continue reading Mayor Adams Proposes School Cuts at a Time That Students Need Investment the Most

A majority of NYC’s school aid increase goes to charter schools. How?

State law mandates that local school districts pay tuition to charter schools in that district — payments that in recent years have been two or three times larger than what the district spends on the students attending public schools.  The result is that privately run charter schools get larger increases per student than public schools, … Continue reading A majority of NYC’s school aid increase goes to charter schools. How?

Investments in Education Overshadowed by Lackluster Child Care Proposal

ALBANY, N.Y. (January 5, 2022) — In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State address today, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Governor Hochul’s acknowledgement of many challenges students and schools are facing, with proposed solutions for tackling them, is a heartening change of tone from the … Continue reading Investments in Education Overshadowed by Lackluster Child Care Proposal

State of New York’s Education: What to Watch for in Governor Hochul’s 2022 Address

ALBANY, N.Y. (January 4, 2022) — New York’s students and their families are struggling with the challenges created by three consecutive school years disrupted by COVID, marked by irregular school closures, inconsistent remote learning and technology, and insufficient access to mental health supports. Meanwhile, the state’s childcare sector is also in crisis, with providers overburdened … Continue reading State of New York’s Education: What to Watch for in Governor Hochul’s 2022 Address