Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on Proposed Changes to the School Discipline Code for 2016-17

AFC testified at the DOE’s hearing on proposed changes to the Discipline Code. Our testimony focuses on the proposals to ban suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade, require schools to document supports and interventions used, and expand the options for the length of suspensions.

Aug 8, 2016

Rear view of two students wearing backpacks walking up an incline. (Photo by George Pak via Pexels)

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Comments on Proposed ESSA Regulations

AFC submitted public comments to U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. on the proposed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability and state plan regulations.

Jul 26, 2016

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Submits Testimony on School Stability for Students in Foster Care

AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council General Welfare Committee regarding school stability for students in foster care.

Jun 16, 2016

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2017 Executive Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Finance, asking that the final budget include increased funding for DOE social workers for students living in shelters and for restorative justice programs.

May 24, 2016

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الشهادة والتعليق العام

Statement and Testimony on Mayoral Control

As the New York State Senate Education Committee holds a hearing today on mayoral control of New York City schools, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), released the following statement supporting a long-term extension of mayoral control.

May 19, 2016

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Comments on the CDOS Graduation Pathway

AFC submitted comments to the New York State Education Department and the Board of Regents in support of the proposed amendment of the regulations relating to the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential.

May 16, 2016

الشهادة والتعليق العام

الاتحاد الآسيوي يشهد على احتياجات الطلاب الذين يعانون من عسر القراءة وصعوبات التعلم المرتبطة باللغة

AFC testified before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services about the need to make certain that our public schools are prepared to provide all students, including those with dyslexia and other disabilities, with appropriate, evidence-based literacy instruction.

19 أبريل 2016

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2017 Preliminary Education Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Education Committee about the City’s Fiscal Year 2017 Preliminary Budget, calling on the Administration and City Council to increase funding to address school climate and to support students experiencing homelessness.

Mar 16, 2016

School buses parked in a row under the shade of trees on a sunny street.

الشهادة والتعليق العام

يشهد الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم بشأن دعم وزارة التعليم للطلاب في السكن المؤقت

أدلت منظمة AFC بشهادتها أمام لجنة التعليم بمجلس مدينة نيويورك ولجنة الرعاية العامة فيما يتعلق بالنقل والدعم للطلاب الذين يعانون من التشرد.

4 فبراير 2016

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الشهادة والتعليق العام

الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم يشهد على خارطة طريق ThriveNYC للصحة العقلية

أدلت منظمة AFC بشهادتها أمام لجنة مجلس مدينة نيويورك المعنية بالصحة العقلية والإعاقة التنموية وإدمان الكحول وتعاطي المخدرات وخدمات الإعاقة فيما يتعلق باحتياجات طلاب المدينة السلوكية والصحة العقلية.

28 يناير 2016

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