“We are thrilled that the governor seems poised to take on some profoundly important education issues – including teacher tenure and dismissal practices – that directly affect millions of our kids. It takes political guts to take on the system. By all signs, Gov. Cuomo is ready to use his capital to do so. He will be joining courageous parents who have already been fighting this battle in court and welcome this dual-pronged approach.” Campbell Brown, Founder, Partnership for Educational Justice

“The New York Constitution guarantees my son Nakia the right to a sound basic education, and yet I have witnessed firsthand how an ineffective and dangerous teacher has denied him that right. So on behalf of my son and students around the state, we went to court to challenge the laws that keep ineffective and dangerous teachers in the classroom. I am grateful that the Governor appears ready to join our fight. Opening up a second front will bring us closer to our goal of providing every student a sound basic education.” Laurie Townsend, parent of Nakia Townsend Jr. from Forest Hills, NY, Plaintiff in Wright v. New York

Partnership for Educational Justice
CONTACT: CHAPIN FAY, 212.681.1380