New York Children Need Access to Quality Early Learning
Child Care Advocacy Day, February 4, 2019
Voting for Children
Let’s seize the opportunity of the 2018 elections to secure commitments from candidates and, come November, those who are newly elected or re-elected, to put New York children and families first. Ask these questions of your elected officials.
NY Advocates and Faith and Labor Leaders Urge Governor to Sign Bipartisan Child Care Task Force Bill
Twenty-seven advocates and faith and labor leaders issued a statement thanking legislative leaders for passing legislation to establish a bipartisan Child Care Availability Task Force, and urging the Governor to promptly sign the bill. “We urge the Governor to promptly sign the bill, convene the Task Force, and direct to it the resources it needs…
Testimony Presented at Joint Legislative Hearing on Access to Quality Child Care
Policy Director Dede Hill, presented testimony on behalf of Schuyler Center, our strategic partner, the Center for Children’s Initiatives, and the Ready for Kindergarten, Ready for College Campaign, which we co-lead with the Alliance for Quality Education and Citizen Action of New York, at a Joint Hearing on Access to Quality Child Care on May…
Child advocates unite in opposition to the Governor’s and Legislature’s cuts to child care and child welfare
The federal government seems poised to drastically cut programs that provide essential supports to low-income people. As a result, this year’s budget carries more significance than ever and, as the Governor said, “is a statement of [New York’s] values.” Children’s advocates across the state are deeply disappointed that lawmakers are considering a budget that slashes…
Schuyler Center, CCI, and other partners release report urging lawmakers to make child care and Pre-K top priority in 2017 budget
The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, along with the Alliance for Quality Education, the Center for Children’s Initiatives, and Citizen Action of New York have released a new report laying out a plan for New York State to make significant investments in child care and Pre-K in the 2017 Executive Budget. The report, Too…
SCAA 2015-16 Budget Testimony
Schuyler Center has submitted testimony to the Joint Fiscal Committees on Health/Medicaid, Elementary & Secondary Education, and Human Services. Our testimony is now up on our website.
Kate Breslin, Schuyler Center President and CEO, urges the Legislature to fund Universal Pre-K and After-School programs
Schuyler Center asks the Legislature for at least $225 million in State funds for universal, high-quality, full-day Pre-K and after-school programs. See Schuyler Center’s Testimony before the Joint Fiscal Committees on the SFY 2014-15 Budget Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Hearing on January 28, 2014.