Category: Action Updates

It’s time to step up, as federal COVID-19 relief funding for our public schools comes to an end. The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds have been a game changer, providing crucial support for one-on-one tutoring, after-school programs, and assistance for students with disabilities. In the wake of the pandemic, our schools have … Continue reading Step Up for Our Schools as Pandemic Relief Ends

The Foundation Aid school funding hearings are fast approaching!  Join one of our prep sessions to find out what you need to know to be part of this process, so you’re ready to make your voice heard. Many hearings will be happening far from our high-need communities, like Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers, making it challenging … Continue reading Join Our Foundation Aid Testimony Prep Sessions

Last night, Governor Hochul announced the details of an alleged budget agreement reached with state leaders. Her announcement was sparse on details on education and failed to address child care altogether. As we await further information, it’s evident that our fight isn’t over. It’s crucial to recognize that the Governor does not pass the budget … Continue reading Prioritize Our Racial and Economic Issues Now!

Even though the Senate and Assembly proposals do not include the $1.2 billion that child care providers needed, they still provide $500 million that is critical for New York’s families and providers. But for that funding to be a meaningful step on the path to universal child care, the budget must make a permanent investment in the … Continue reading Secure $500M Fund for NY Child Care Workers Now!

Yesterday, along with the Invest in Our New York campaign, we were up in Albany telling the Governor, State Assembly, and State Senate that it’s time to pass a just budget that taxes the ultra-rich and invests in our public schools, our child care workforce, and our working class communities. This week, as New York … Continue reading Demand a Just Budget for Our Schools

This morning, we are working through the details of the Senate’s one house budget proposal, and analyzing the proposal from the Assembly. So far this is clear: State Legislators recognize that the Governor’s executive budget proposal does not invest enough funding for wages The Senate clearly recognizes the need for additional funding, and even though … Continue reading Demand Fair Wages for Child Care Workers

As budget negotiations heat up, we’re rallying behind Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Heastie as they champion our kids and their public schools. Both chambers’ proposals protected school funding from the Governor’s harmful cuts in their one house budgets, yet there’s more work to be done to fill the funding gaps left by expiring federal … Continue reading Time is Running Out: Advocate for School Funding Now!

Earlier this week, the State Senate and Assembly released their own budget proposals, fully rejecting Governor Hochul’s proposed cuts and harmful changes to the Foundation Aid formula. Unlike Governor Hochul, both the Senate and Assembly clearly recognize the importance of fully funding public schools at this moment. With student needs growing and the impacts of … Continue reading Email State Leaders: Hold the Line for Public Schools in the Enacted Budget

The governor’s budget proposal falls short in providing the funding needed to adequately support child care providers and the families they serve. Now more than ever, families and child care educators are relying on Albany to respond. This response must prioritize an increase in wages for the child care workforce. The imminent release of the … Continue reading Time Sensitive Action: Push for $1.2B for Child Care in One House Budgets