ALBANY, N.Y. (August 10, 2021) — In response to the announcement that Andrew Cuomo will resign as governor of New York, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Andrew Cuomo was unfit to lead New York. AQE was one of the first organizations to call for his resignation as … Continue reading AQE Responds to Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation
It’s Time for Andrew Cuomo to Resign
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
We Demand: How New York’s Communities Want to Use New Federal Aid to Public Schools
30 Year Equity Fight Won in New York State Budget
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
Yang’s Debit Card School Voucher Is an Attack on Public Education
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
Enacted budget side by side analysis
What’s next? Accountability for state & federal school funding
30-year education equity fight resolved in 2021 budget
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
Cuomo’s broken promises to New York’s students
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
Help us get Foundation Aid over the finish line!
As millions of Black and Brown New Yorkers struggle to recover from the economic effects of the pandemic, Governor Cuomo is refusing to tax his rich friends. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie have taken bold action to tax the wealthy few to fund essential needs for millions, but Cuomo insists … Continue reading Help us get Foundation Aid over the finish line!