ALBANY, N.Y. (February 9, 2021) — In response to Dr. Betty Rosa’s appointment as the permanent commission of Education, public education advocacy group the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement:
“Congratulations to Dr. Rosa on her unanimous appointment as the permanent commissioner of Education. This is a historic moment for New York State. Dr. Rosa is a fierce advocate of equity for our students. We hope that she will continue to be unapologetically bold on behalf of our most vulnerable students. We look forward to working with Dr. Rosa in the fight to ensure that every student has access to the resources and tools needed to thrive. Together we can continue to advocate for culturally responsive, high quality public schools in every neighborhood across New York State.”