New York Students Finally Have Path to Equity & Opportunity ALBANY, N.Y. (March 12, 2019) — The New York State Assembly and Senate both released one house budget proposals for 2019-20 that include a $1.6 billion increase in total school aid and $1.2 billion in Foundation Aid. In response, education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality … Continue reading Assembly & Senate Agree Fully Funding Foundation Aid a Top Priority

NEW YORK, N.Y. (February 22, 2019) — Four candidates for New York City public advocate today declared their commitment to fighting for educational equity and fully funding New York City’s public schools, should they be elected to the office. Just four of the 23 candidates on the ballot for public advocate — Ron Kim, Nomiki Konst, … Continue reading Candidates for Public Advocate Commit to Fighting for Fully Funded Schools, Educational Equity

ALBANY, N.Y. (February 6, 2019) — In response to the New York State joint legislative budget hearing on education Wednesday, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “While much remains to be decided and debated before the budget is finalized, today’s education committee hearings showed that there is clear agreement … Continue reading AQE Education Budget Testimony: Gov. Cuomo’s School Funding Proposal Is Grossly Inadequate

Sen. Robert Jackson, Plaintiff in CFE School Equity Lawsuit, Documenting Impact of Inequities in Funding on Students SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (February 4, 2019) — Schenectady City School District took part in a statewide Fact Finding Tour on Monday, as part of a collaboration with New York State Senator Robert Jackson, lead plaintiff in the Campaign for Fiscal Equity … Continue reading Schenectady Schools Help Kick Off Statewide Fact-Finding Tour

57 Years Until Pre-K Is Universal In New York, At Current Rate Of Investment; ALBANY, N.Y. (January 29, 2019) — A new briefing guide breaks down for the first time the extent of unmet need for pre-K and child care by legislative district, including the percent of children under 4 who are being served by the … Continue reading Briefing Guide: Breakdown of Access to Full Day Pre-K and Child Care by Legislative District

Gov. Cuomo’s “Plan” is a Distraction From the State’s Responsibility ALBANY, N.Y. (January 22, 2019) — Actor, former gubernatorial candidate and Alliance for Quality Education spokesperson Cynthia Nixon joined state legislators and parents to lay out expectations for education in the 2019-20 State budget. They emphasized the need to fully fund public schools through the … Continue reading Cynthia Nixon, State Legislators & the Alliance for Quality Education Lay Out Vision for Educational Equity