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Policy Resources

AFC works to change education policy so that the public school system serves all children effectively. We publish policy reports and data analyses, testify at the City and State levels, speak out in the press to bring attention to the challenges facing the students and families we serve, and join with other advocates, parents, youth, and educators to call for change.

Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration
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    • Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration

    Based on our experience helping thousands of NYC families each year, we urge the next Mayor to take on big challenges with bold ideas and stand firm in the face of threats to students’ civil rights.
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    AFC Submits Testimony on the New York City FY 2026 Executive Budget — Health & Mental Health
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    • AFC Submits Testimony on the New York City FY 2026 Executive Budget — Health & Mental Health

    AFC submitted testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Finance, Committee on Health, and Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction, urging the City to baseline funding for the Mental Health Continuum and add funding to enhance services at school-based mental health clinics.

    May 23, 2025

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