Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced a $2 billion tax cut proposal, largely accepting the recommendations of his tax commission. At a time when schools around the state are unable to supply their students with basic educational resources, we think Gov. Cuomo’s priorities are totally askew. Read more about Gov. Cuomo’s obligation to our children in Michael Rebell’s New York Daily News op-ed about the tax cut and its repercussions for New York students.

Also, read and share our Know Your Rights handouts, which set out what resources, services, and supports every New York school must be able to provide for all of its students under the state constitution and summarizes CEE’s analysis of the availability of these constitutional resources in 33 high-needs schools around New York State. Tax cuts cannot come at the expense of students’ right to a quality education.