by Communications Team | Nov 10, 2021 | Education, Press Releases, Rochester, Uncategorized
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...
by Communications Team | Jan 20, 2017 | Education
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...
by Communications Team | Jan 7, 2017 | Education
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...
by Communications Team | Nov 4, 2016 | Education, Western New York
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...
by Rosemary Rivera | May 5, 2016 | Education, Western New York
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...
