Press Coverage

Press articles and opinions on this page covers many of the initiatives guiding SCAA's efforts. Early care and education press can be found here.


Advocates want mandatory health insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder
Health Plan Assoc. opposes expansion of Timothy’s Law

LegisaltiveGazette.com (April 21, 2008) By Aramis M. Grant, Gazette Staff Writer - The number of soldiers returning home from war with mental health problems is among the reasons advocates in Albany last week were pushing for an expansion of Timothy’s Law. -see story

Spitzer tax plan going up in smoke
Lawmakers attack governor's revenue proposals and prefer raising the state levy on cigarettes

timesunion.com (March 6, 2008) By James M. Odato - ALBANY -- Assembly and Senate leaders are rejecting many of Gov. Eliot Spitzer's proposed fees and tax increases but are mulling a $1.50 increase in the per-pack tax on cigarettes. -see story

Advocates ‘speak out’ on adult home reform

LegislativeGazette.com (February 11, 2008) By SAMANTHA PAWLAK, Legislative Gazette Staff Writer - Members of the Coalition of the Institutionalized Aged and Disabled along with mental health advocates gathered in the Well of the Legislative Office Building last Wednesday for an Adult Home Resident “Speak Out!” rally. After the rally, coalition members met with legislators and other state officials to lobby for better conditions and health services within adult homes and for increased access to alternative independent facilities. -see story

Spitzer signs anti-SHU bill

LegislativeGazette.com (February 4, 2008) By SAMANTHA PAWLAK, Legislative Gazette Staff Writer - Gov. Eliot Spitzer last Tuesday announced the signing of legislation to improve care and treatment for mentally ill inmates in state correctional facilities by placing them in residential mental health treatment units rather than in special housing units known as SHUs. -see story

Healthy families program gives new mothers extra help

The Daily Gazette (January 6, 2008) By Sara Foss, Gazette Reporter - Nichole Weber wants to make sure
J'Nai Grimes is ready to go.  Is her birth plan finished? Is her bag packed? -download article

Tuition plan would offer LI families relief

newsday.com (January 4, 2008) By Christina Hernandez - Long Island college administrators and a local economist expressed their support for a state aid initiative that would provide tuition relief for middle-income families during a public hearing yesterday at Dowling College. -download article

Training the New York Workforce: Higher Ed Commission Takes First Steps to Better System

SCAA press statement (Dec. 17, 2007) By Karen Schimke - The Commission on Higher Education, appointed by Governor Eliot Spitzer to “conduct a review of New York’s colleges and universities” and “make recommendations it deems advisable,” has issued its preliminary report. The following is the statement of Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy President and CEO Karen Schimke -download press statement

Accessibility is important for education, too

Times Union (September 30, 2007) Letter to the Editor By John F. Ebersole- I commend Karen Schimke and the Times Union for the excellent article on the need for investment in workforce development ("Human capital," Sept. 23rd). -download letter

Human Capital
When adult workers gain new skills and education, all New Yorkers benefit

timesunion.com (September 23, 2007) OpEd By Karen Schimke - Within the next decade, New York faces an unprecedented challenge: a shortage of the skilled workers needed to keep our economy moving. It's a shame we've been neglecting the largest pool of potential skilled workers, and it's time to change course. -see story

Adult student population shrinking
Author of report speculates cost may contribute to decline

timesunion.com (August 14, 2007) By MARC PARRY, Staff Writer- ALBANY -- She has five kids, a full-time job and a full course load. -see story

NYS tuition aid aimed at building upstate workforce

North Country Public Radio Online (August 14, 2007) By Karen DeWitt - Fewer adults are going to college in New York than they did ten years ago and advocacy groups say that doesn’t bode well for the state’s economic future. -hear story

Assemblywoman Paulin’s Dual Track Legislation Supports Families in Need

News Release (June 20, 2007) NEWS From Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, 88th Assembly District - Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s bill creating a dual tracking system to identify and provide appropriate services for cases of child abuse has passed both the Senate and Assembly -download news release

Paid family leave in state can make a difference

timesunion.com (June 6, 2007) Letter to the Editor by Karen Schimke and Carol Saginaw - Governor Spitzer gets it right by acknowledging that paid family leave is the cornerstone of an effective zero-to-five agenda.-see letter