| A coalition of education advocates, parents, and community organizations today held an unprecedented 18 events across New York State today with a firm message: "NO CUTS TO EDUCATION!" The Executive Budget proposes a record $1.4 billion cut to schools. Last week, the Alliance for Quality Education reported that two-thirds of classrooms across the state would be slapped with cuts over $10,000. Today we joined together to say it is unacceptable to enact these cuts, which would translate into increased class sizes, lower graduation rates, and fewer learning opportunities for kids. It is unprecedented to have so many events with the same message on the same day.
For students in the classrooms these cuts would be more than personal: losing a teacher or being stuffed into overcrowded classes, giving up after-school programs and extra supports would challenge their educational opportunities permanently. Today we came together to say no - each child deserves their full learning opportunities. Our press release is HERE.
Pictures are HERE from the event in Albany where participants included: the Alliance for Quality Education, Campaign for Fiscal Equity, the New York State Council of School Superintendents, the New York State School Boards Association, the New York State United Teachers, the New York State Parent Teacher Association, the School Administrators Association of New York State, Bishop Orlando Findlayter of Churches United to Save and Heal (A Coalition of 140 Brooklyn Congregations), Parents and Local School Officials.
Here's A Full list of the Events:
Albany - Legislative Office Building LCA press room, 11:00 A.M.
Jamestown - Jefferson Middle School library, 195 Martin Road, 1:30 P.M.
Peru - Peru Central School District High School community room, 17 School Street, 12:00 P.M.
Troy - Troy High School, 1950 Burdett Avenue, 11:00 A.M.
Schenectady - Mount Pleasant Middle School, 121 Forest Road, 11:00 A.M.
Yonkers - Lincoln High School library, 375 Kneeland Avenue, 11:30 A.M.
Longwood - Longwood CSD, Longwood High School library, 100 Longwood Road, 12:00 P.M.
Syracuse - Edward Smith Middle School cafeteria, 1106 Lancaster Avenue, 6:00 P.M.
Peekskill- Peekskill High School library, 1072 Elm Street, 11:00 A.M.
Manhattan-Murry Bergtraum High School, 411 Pearl Street, 12:30P.M.
Manhattan -MS 54 Booker T. Washington School, 103 West 107th Street, 3:00 P.M.
Bronx-PS 11 -Town Hall Meeting,1257 Ogden Avenue, 5:00 P.M.
Brooklyn-IS 318 Eugenio Maria De Hostos 101 Walton Street, 3:00 P.M.
Brooklyn-PS 13 Roberto Clemente Press Conference, 557 Pennsylvania Avenue, 12:00 P.M.
Brooklyn-IS 171 Abraham Lincoln - Town Hall Meeting, 528 Ridgewood Avenue, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
Queens-IS 125 Thomas J McCann, 46-02 47th Avenue, Woodside, 3:00 P.M.
Queens-Make the Road, 92-10 Roosevelt Avenue, Elmhurst, 11:00 A.M.
Staten Island - PS 45R, 58 Lawrence Avenue, 2:30 P.M. |
