Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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الشهادة والتعليق العام

تعليقات الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم على إعفاء مرونة ESEA لولاية نيويورك للفترة 2014-2015

قدمت AFC تعليقات إلى إدارة التعليم في ولاية نيويورك فيما يتعلق بالتعديلات المقترحة على التنازل عن المرونة في قانون التعليم الابتدائي والثانوي (ESEA) بالولاية. وعلق الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم على التعديلات التي تتناول اختبار الطلاب ذوي الإعاقة ومتعلمي اللغة الإنجليزية.

27 يناير 2014

الشهادة والتعليق العام

الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم يشهد على تأثير الاختبارات الموحدة على التخرج

قدمت AFC شهادتها أمام لجنة التعليم بمجلس مدينة نيويورك، بحجة أن اختبارات الخروج الموحدة عالية المخاطر تخلق حواجز غير ضرورية أمام التخرج.

25 نوفمبر 2013

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on the Implementation of EarlyLearn NYC

AFC testified before the General Welfare and Women’s Issues Committees of the New York City Council regarding the implementation of EarlyLearn NYC. We are discussing the importance of increased funding to ensure that every child can participate in a high-quality early childhood education program.

Oct 28, 2013

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AFC Testifies on Special Education Reform

AFC testified before the Education Committee of the New York City Council regarding the Department of Education’s special education reform. Our school system needs to change how it educates students with disabilities; however, change will not yield positive results unless it is well executed and adequately financed.

Oct 25, 2013

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC’s School Justice Project Testifies on the Implementation of Close to Home

AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Juvenile Justice regarding the educational needs of students in the custody of the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) in non-secure placement through Close to Home.

Oct 23, 2013

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AFC Submits Testimony on Significant School Changes (Closures, Reconfigurations, and Community Notification)

AFC submitted testimony to the Education Committee of the New York City Council supporting a one-year moratorium on school closings and additional community notification, but opposing a resolution giving Community Education Councils veto power over proposed co-locations.

Oct 2, 2013

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AFC Comments on Proposed Revisions to the Federal Child Care Development Fund Regulations

AFC’s Early Childhood Education Project submitted comments on proposed revisions to the federal Child Care Development Fund regulations. Our suggestions are largely focused on two overarching goals that are of vital importance to the clients we serve: making it easier for low-income families to access subsidized child care so that their children can receive a high-quality early childhood education, and improving the ability of child care programs to serve children with special needs.

Aug 2, 2013

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AFC Testifies on Re-entry Planning for Youth in Detention and Placement

AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Juvenile Justice on the educational needs of students transitioning back into the community from detention and placement.

Jun 18, 2013

Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on the Draft School Discipline Code for 2013-14

AFC testified at the Discipline Code hearing, which offers the opportunity for students, parents, teachers, and advocates to offer input into the draft of the discipline code which will go into effect during the 2013-2014 school year. AFC called for the discipline code to include meaningful information regarding behavioral supports for students with disabilities. Though students with disabilities make up 12% of the NYC public school population, they receive almost 1/3 of all suspensions.

Jun 6, 2013

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2014 Executive Budget

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Finance, urging city leaders to reject shortsighted proposed cuts to early childhood education and after-school programs.

Jun 6, 2013

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