Rochester, NY — In response to the Rochester City School Board voting in favor of a resolution that will allow 11 police officers to be hired to patrol school grounds, Barbara Rivera, lead organizer at Citizen Action of New York and Stevie Vargas, upstate campaign...
When it comes to cutting taxes on millionaires and billionaires and working to privatize public education, Governor Cuomo has a lot in common with Donald Trump. A court ruled that New York State must give public schools billions more in funding. It’s been 10 years and...
A new report released in collaboration with our partners makes the case for making an increased investment in quality early learning programs in the 2017 New York State budget. Read and download the full report with recommendations below. [scribd id=335992748...
On October 26, 2016, the Buffalo Board of Education passed a new Buffalo Public School's Gender Identity Policy with an 8 to 1 vote. The Gender Identity Policy provides guidance for staff, students, and families on how to provide a safe and supporting learning...
Earlier this week, residents in the City of Buffalo made their voices heard. A new school board was elected on Tuesday. The community demanded a school board that will make Buffalo's public schools the best they can be so that their children have the opportunity they...
On March 19th members from Citizen Action of New York statewide joined our growing leadership base in the Hudson Valley to put Senator George Amedore (R-Kingston) on notice – it’s time to represent his constituents and do what is best for ALL New Yorkers! Fully fund our schools, raise the wage and say yes to Paid Family Leave.
On February 9, 2016, 7,759 voters cast ballots in a vote on whether or not a new Albany High School should be built. Students who attend Albany High now face a leaky roof, a broken heating and cooling system, and not enough classrooms to serve the growing body of...
On March 8, 2016, Citizen Action of New York, Metro Justice, and Long Island Progressive Coalition members from all across the state converged in Albany for our first Lobby Day. We were there to send a message to our state’s leaders: we demand that they put the needs of our communities before the super-rich.
Albany, NY - The New York State Assembly just announced that its one-house budget includes $200 million to support a community schools program across the state and calls for a two-year tuition freeze at CUNY and SUNY. “Community schools offer a proven strategy for...