Zakiyah Ansari & Marina Marcou-O’Malley Named Interim Co-Executive Directors ALBANY, N.Y. – Public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education today announced the impending departure of Executive Director Jasmine Gripper, effective mid-November. Gripper will be taking on the role of Co-Director at the New York State Working Families Party, partnering with Ana Maria Archila. … Continue reading Alliance for Quality Education Announces Departure of Executive Director Jasmine Gripper
Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department
By Sarah Mervosh in the New York Times, 10 October 2023. The article underscores the educational achievement of Defense Department schools, pointing out the persisting achievement gaps for Black and Hispanic students compared to their white peers, despite the schools’ overall success. The Defense Department’s centralized, well-planned, and stable structure, insulated from the usual turbulence … Continue reading Who Runs the Best U.S. Schools? It May Be the Defense Department
As NY faces mounting deficits, Hochul tells state agencies to “hold the line” on spending
By Karen DeWitt on North Country Public Radio, 22 September 2023. Governor Hochul’s budget director called for a spending freeze due to a mounting deficit in New York State, stemming from the end of federal stimulus packages and decreased tax collections. Agencies are being asked to maintain current spending levels. AQE’s Executive Director, Jasmine Gripper, … Continue reading As NY faces mounting deficits, Hochul tells state agencies to “hold the line” on spending
Hochul’s Spending Freeze Would Translate to Cuts to New York’s Schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (September 22, 2023) — In response to the announcement from Governor Hochul ordering New York State agencies to freeze spending in their budget proposals for 2023-24, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “The Governor’s spending freeze would mean a cut in education programs and services for … Continue reading Hochul’s Spending Freeze Would Translate to Cuts to New York’s Schools
It’s Time to Take the Scissors from Mayor Adams, Our Schools Can’t Handle Another Round of Cuts
It’s Time to Take the Scissors from Mayor Adams, Our Schools Can’t Handle Another Round of Cuts NYC Needs Solutions-Oriented Leadership To Navigate the Complexities of This Moment NEW YORK , N.Y. (September 13, 2023) – In response to recent statements by Mayor Adams calling for another round of cuts, the Alliance for Quality Education‘s … Continue reading It’s Time to Take the Scissors from Mayor Adams, Our Schools Can’t Handle Another Round of Cuts
Report Details Changes to Make NY’s School Funding Formula More Equitable
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 22, 2023) — A report released Monday by the Alliance for Quality Education and Education Law Center presents recommendations for a review of the sixteen-year-old New York State Foundation Aid formula to ensure it is delivering the resources necessary to provide an adequately funded and equitable public education to all New York … Continue reading Report Details Changes to Make NY’s School Funding Formula More Equitable
With Historic Milestone for Educational Equity, NY’s Public Schools Begin a New Chapter
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 10, 2023) — Thirty years after the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit was filed and 16 years after the Foundation Aid formula was enacted, the 2023-24 New York State enacted budget, for the first time in its history, fully funds public schools. For decades, this fight was spearheaded by generations of dedicated … Continue reading With Historic Milestone for Educational Equity, NY’s Public Schools Begin a New Chapter
Hochul shifts focus away from education equity to push for zombie charters
Expansion of privately run charter schools comes at a historic moment for equity in NY public schools ALBANY, N.Y. (April 27, 2023) — In response to Governor Hochul’s announcement that a conceptual agreement has been reached on the 2023-24 New York State enacted budget, the public education advocacy organization Alliance for Quality Education released the … Continue reading Hochul shifts focus away from education equity to push for zombie charters
Any charter expansion in the enacted budget will increase already heavy financial burden of charters on NYC public schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 24, 2023) — As New York State budget negotiations continue, public education advocacy organization the Alliance for Quality Education released the following statement: “Charter schools are funded by extracting resources from public schools, therefore any expansion of charter schools in the enacted budget — whether the reauthorization of zombie charters, or lifting … Continue reading Any charter expansion in the enacted budget will increase already heavy financial burden of charters on NYC public schools
NYC Charter schools have eliminated 7,500 spots for students, while lobbying Albany for expansion
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 1, 2023) — Over the past 12 months, charter schools in New York City have applied for reductions in their enrollment that have eliminated nearly 7,500 charter schools seats among them. Total, those seats represent 1 in 4 seats that were originally authorized at these schools. The list of schools includes more … Continue reading NYC Charter schools have eliminated 7,500 spots for students, while lobbying Albany for expansion