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Why Educators Are Standing With Julien

As educators—teachers, paraprofessionals, school staff, higher-ed faculty, and DOE workers—we see every day how deeply our students’ futures are shaped by public investment. We know what it means when classrooms are overcrowded, when support staff are stretched thin, when arts and after-school programs disappear, and when working families are left to navigate these gaps alone. Our schools are the backbone of our neighborhoods, yet too often they are asked to do more with less. We believe our communities deserve better, and we believe leadership matters.

Julien understands that public education is a public good—not a commodity. He has been a consistent advocate for fully funded schools, equitable resources, and the dignity of the people who make our classrooms run. In a moment when austerity budgets threaten to undermine our work and when educators are asked to carry the weight of systemic underinvestment, Julien has stood firmly with students, families, and the workers who keep our schools alive. His commitment to expanding mental-health resources, strengthening special-education supports, and ensuring that every school has the staffing it needs reflects the values we fight for every day.

We also believe in a vision of education rooted in justice and solidarity. The crisis facing New York’s schools is not just a budget problem—it is a political choice. Educators know that when working-class communities are squeezed, when housing is unstable, when wages don’t keep pace with the cost of living, our students feel it first. Julien shares our belief that a truly democratic society invests in its people, protects the vulnerable, and ensures that every young person has what they need to thrive. Their platform reflects the simple, powerful truth that our collective future is written in our classrooms.

For these reasons, we proudly support Julien for State Assembly. We need a representative who will fight for resources, defend public education, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with educators—not just at election time, but every day. Julien is that leader, and we are ready to work together to build the well-funded, equitable, and joyful schools our communities deserve.