ALBANY, NY (December 19, 2018) — More than 70 parents and grandparents from across New York State who are advocates for educational opportunity and funding equity sent a letter to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today responding to his statement that the Foundation Aid owed to our schools and the Campaign for Fiscal Equity are “ghosts from … Continue reading Parents and Grandparents Respond to Governor Cuomo’s Dismissal of Foundation Aid, Funding Equity

ALBANY, NY (December 17, 2018) — In an address today, Governor Andrew Cuomo called the Campaign for Fiscal Equity (CFE) lawsuit and Foundation Aid school funding formula “ghosts of the past and distractions of the present.” In response, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Cuomo is the Ebenezer Scrooge … Continue reading Gov. Cuomo, Scrooge of Public Schools, Denies CFE

Albany, NY (December 10, 2018) — Today, the New York State Board of Regents, under the leadership of Chancellor Rosa, has demonstrated once again its commitment to equity and adequacy for public schools. The State Aid proposal the board is putting forth today is a clear path to fully funding public schools in a manner that … Continue reading Board of Regents Releases School Aid Proposal for 2019-2020 Emphasizing Equity

ALBANY, NY (November 14, 2018) — Today the Rockefeller Institute, a part of SUNY, released a report on school funding written by its President Jim Malatras, who served for many years as one of Andrew Cuomo’s top political aides. Across the state schools are owed $4.2 billion in Foundation Aid, according to data from the State … Continue reading Rockefeller Institute Report on School Funding is Latest Effort by Team Cuomo to Shirk Responsibility for Funding High Needs Schools

ALBANY, N.Y. (November 7, 2018) — In response to the results of last night’s New York State election, public education advocacy group the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Last night grassroots campaigns nationally won historic victories for the representation of women, for Black and Brown communities, LGBTQ people and Muslims,” said Zakiyah … Continue reading STATEMENT: Democratic NY Legislature Can Lead Fight to Dismantle Educational Racism

The Alliance for Quality Education, for which Cynthia Nixon has been a spokesperson for the past 17 years, put out the following statement regarding education issues and progressive electoral outcomes in yesterday’s New York State Democratic primary. Are Progressive VIctories a Fluke or the New Norm? In a press conference today Governor Andrew Cuomo declared … Continue reading Are Progressive Victories a Fluke? Public Education Issues and Last Night’s Primary Results