Education
In response to the State of the City Address
“Affordable housing, living wage jobs, and a strong community infrastructure are crucial to the well-being of children. As child advocates we support the key initiatives outlined in today’s State of the City, and we look forward to a preliminary budget …
Introducing CCC’s Community Risk Ranking
Today we are releasing our new child well-being index, CCC’s Community Risk Ranking: Measuring Child Well-being in New York City’s 59 Community Districts. Taking into account Keeping Track data on economic security, health, housing, education, and yout …
CCC’S Summary of New York State Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Executive Budget Proposals
Governor Cuomo’s $141.6 billion Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2015-2016 proposes to limit spending growth to 2% while also spending the $5.4 billion in one-year money the State received from settlements with financial institutions on economic …
In response to Governor Cuomo’s State of the State and Budget address
“Governor Cuomo’s budget proposals take a number of important steps to make New York a better place for children and families. We are particularly pleased to see an increase in the minimum wage and investments in quality early childhood education. In a …
Governor Releases Executive Budget for FY 2015-2016
On January 21, 2015, Governor Cuomo released his $141.6 billion Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2015-2016. The Governor’s budget proposals take a number of important steps to make New York a better place for children and families. We are particu …
CCC Testimony: Oversight: EarlyLearn
CCC testified at a City Council General Welfare Committee hearing on January 15, 2015 about EarlyLearn, New York City’s contracted early childhood system. CCC testified that while the goals of EarlyLearn, to improve quality while containing costs, rema …