by Communications Team | Feb 7, 2012 | Education
Today, we joined a coalition of early childhood education providers, parents, policy and advocacy groups to release a new report that details drastic reductions to the Universal Pre-Kindergarten grant since 2007, despite proof that investment in early childhood...
by Communications Team | Feb 1, 2012 | Education
Today, the Alliance for Quality Education held several press conferences across the state, discussing the release of their new report, No One Wins When Our Children Lose. The report outlines how the Executive Budget for 2012-2013 inadequately funds high-needs school...
by Communications Team | Jan 11, 2012 | Education
Yesterday, over 500 parents, students along with their labor and Occupy allies converged on the Capitol for First Things First 2012 – a rally and speak out where they voiced their grievances and concerns with school aid cuts that have led to the layoffs of...
by Communications Team | Dec 6, 2011 | Education, Health Care, Press Releases
Citizen Action of New York Responds to Tax Plan In response to the economic plan announced today, Karen Scharff, Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York said: After several years of devastating budget cuts to schools, services, and our safety net, Governor...
by Communications Team | Oct 11, 2011 | Education
Today, a survey polling 283 New York State school superintendents was released, detailing their feelings on recent school budget cuts. Their view, not surprisingly, was overwhelmingly negative: “New York State’s schools absorbed one of the largest aid cuts in state...
by Communications Team | Sep 30, 2011 | Education
We all know that school cuts hurt. It’s no secret that cutting funding from education directly affects the lives of kids across New York State. Students have to face larger class sizes, fewer class options, and compromised extracurricular opportunities. Teachers...
by Communications Team | Sep 26, 2011 | Education, Uncategorized
Last week, we held our statewide “School Cuts Hurt” week of action with the Alliance For Quality Education. In cities ranging from Buffalo to Massena, organizations, activists, unions, elected officials, and concerned citizens gathered to discuss the...
by Communications Team | Sep 26, 2011 | Education
The Alliance for Excellent Education recently produced a study detailing the future spending, tax revenue, home sales, and other benefits that would result from improving America’s graduation rates. Vizualizing.org, which specializes in creating infographics,...
