ALBANY, N.Y. (August 3, 2021) — In response to Attorney General Letitia James’ report and the findings of her investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s pattern of sexual harassment, public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “We stand with every woman who has courageously spoken out to tell her … Continue reading It’s Time for Andrew Cuomo to Resign
On April 6, the children of our state won a crucial victory as New York State made a historic commitment to fully fund Foundation Aid for our public schools. This is the fight that AQE was founded over twenty years ago to win — the fight for adequate and equitable resources for New York’s low … Continue reading 30 Year Equity Fight Won in New York State Budget
New York, N.Y. (May 14, 2021) — In response to New York City Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang’s proposal for an “Educational Opportunity Fund,” which would provide families with government-funded debit cards to cover private educational costs, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Andrew Yang’s proposal to use federal … Continue reading Yang’s Debit Card School Voucher Is an Attack on Public Education
Foundation Aid funding will become permanent following three-year phase-in ALBANY, N.Y. (April 6, 2021) — New York lawmakers, led by Majority Leader Andrea Stewart- Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie, reached an agreement to equitably fund public schools in the 2021-22 New York State budget, which includes a phase-in plan to fully fund Foundation Aid over the … Continue reading 30-year education equity fight resolved in 2021 budget
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 2, 2021) — Governor Cuomo has consistently been an obstacle to fully funding educational opportunities for New York’s children, from blocking Foundation Aid to limiting access to full day Pre-K. Instead of broken promises, the 2021-22 enacted budget is a chance to make right on those promises. Cuomo’s opposition to funding education When … Continue reading Cuomo’s broken promises to New York’s students
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 22, 2021) — For the first time in years, both the Senate and Assembly one-house budget proposals include a full phase-in of Foundation Aid funding that the State owes to its public schools, in addition to $7 billion in new revenue streams. After decades of neglect, these one-house resolutions create a real opportunity … Continue reading State Legislators call for fully funding public education in the budget
