Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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بيان صحفي

Response to the State Education Department’s Proposal to Sunset Diploma Assessment Requirements

Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the proposal approved this morning by the New York State Board of Regents for the State Education Department (SED) to take the necessary steps to move forward with sunsetting diploma assessment requirements starting in the 2027–28 school year.

Sep 14, 2026

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Response to the Release of the 2026 New York State English Language Arts Test Scores

Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York, issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2026 New York State English Language Arts (ELA) test scores for New York City students in grades 3–8.

Aug 7, 2026

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Response to the New York City FY 2027 Budget Agreement

Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the announcement of the Fiscal Year 2027 city budget agreement.

Jun 30, 2026

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الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Submits Testimony Regarding a Proposed Study of Access to Special Education

AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding Intro No. 853, which would require the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) to conduct a study on how language access needs, income, and geographic location affect access to special education programs and services.

Jun 26, 2026

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The ARISE Coalition Calls for Investments in Special Education

ال تحالف ARISE (coordinated by AFC) sent an open letter to Mayor Mamdani, urging the City to make the long overdue investments needed to give all New York City students with disabilities the education they deserve.

Jun 23, 2026

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Educational Indicators for Students in the Foster System, 2024–25

This brief highlights key educational indicators for the 6,650 New York City students who spent time in foster care during the 2024–25 school year. The data, which were obtained from New York City Public Schools by AFC, show stark disparities between students in the foster system and their peers and illustrate the critical importance of school stability for this population.

Jun 22, 2026

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2027 Executive Budget

Today, AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) are testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Finance regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget — Education.

Jun 10, 2026

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بيان صحفي

AFC Responds to Changes to the State Education Funding Formula

Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the changes to the Foundation Aid per-pupil funding formula in the FY 2027 New York State education budget bill expected to be passed today.

May 20, 2026

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Response to the Release of the New York City FY 2027 Executive Budget

Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the New York City Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget.

May 12, 2026

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الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Comments on the 2026 NYC Preliminary Racial Equity Plan

AFC submitted comments to the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice regarding the 2026 New York City Preliminary Racial Equity Plan. Our comments focus primarily on the goals regarding NYC Public Schools, particularly in the areas of special education, school climate and social-emotional learning, and literacy instruction.

May 5, 2026

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