by Communications Team | Mar 22, 2016 | Capital District, Education
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...
by Communications Team | Mar 10, 2016 | Education
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...
by Communications Team | Oct 30, 2015 | Education
Share this image! There’s an incredibly important vote this Tuesday, November 3rd. Albany residents will decide on a plan to rebuild Albany High School. I’m writing to urge you to vote “YES!” Our schools should be at the center of our community. But right now our city...
by Communications Team | Jan 20, 2015 | Education
Led by Assembly Education Committee Chair Catherine Nolan and Senator Kevin Parker, 80 legislators wrote to Governor Cuomo today, the day before his State of the State address, to call on him to fully fund our public education system so that every child, regardless of...
by Communications Team | Nov 6, 2014 | Education
This week’s elections were incredibly disappointing. We worked so hard to change the dynamic in this state and across our country. It’s hard to believe that so many progressive candidates lost when it felt like momentum was on our side. But one thing is very clear...
by Communications Team | Oct 29, 2014 | Education
A new poll released yesterday showed that 2/3 of voters in New York State are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports increasing the minimum wage to at least $10.10/hour and allowing local communities to raise the wage even further. The poll also showed that...
by Communications Team | Jan 8, 2014 | Education, Fair Elections
Investing in Pre-K Critical Step, but Tax Policies Will Only Grow Economic Divide Time for Albany to Prove They Work for the People by Passing Fair Elections Statement in Response to Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State Address Albany, NY – In response to Governor...
by Communications Team | Mar 29, 2013 | Education, Western New York
In Buffalo, on May 7th, city residents will vote for new members of the Board of Education. Now, more than ever, we need champions of education who will fight for our Public Schools, and, more importantly, for our children. We need Board members who will listen to and...
