ABOUT EPP

The Mission of the Educational Priorities Panel

The goal of the Educational Priorities Panel is to improve the quality of public education for New York City’s children so that there is no longer a performance gap between city schools and those in the rest of the state.

EPP pursues this goal by seeking reforms of federal, state and city budget and administrative practices affecting children. Our objectives are: to bring badly needed resources to New York City and other urban school districts; to ensure that funds are distributed fairly; and to advocate that funds are effectively used for the benefit of students, especially those with the greatest needs for high-quality instruction.

The Educational Priorities Panel was formed as a coalition in 1976, during the height of New York City’s fiscal crisis, to prevent further cutbacks to student instruction and services. The Panel’s 24 member organizations represent a broad spectrum of civic, racial, ethnic, and religious groups. These organizations as well as government decision makers, education officials, and parents have used EPP materials and reports to work more knowledgeably to improve public education.