Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on the Impact of COVID-19 on Child Care

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Women and Gender Equity about the related issues of a shortage of preschool special education programs, and the problem of Learning Bridges child care programs excluding children with disabilities.

Dec 16, 2020

Close up of students writing on exam answer sheets in a classroom.

موجز القضية

Student Homelessness in New York City, 2019–20

The New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS), a project of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), posted new data showing that more than 111,000 New York City students—approximately one in ten children enrolled in district or charter schools—were identified as homeless during the 2019-20 school year. In the Bronx, approximately one in six students was homeless.

Dec 3, 2020

الشهادة والتعليق العام

الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم يشهد على تقدم فريق عمل الرعاية البديلة

أدلت مؤسسة AFC بشهادتها أمام لجنة مجلس مدينة نيويورك للرعاية العامة بشأن التقدم الذي أحرزته المدينة نحو تعزيز توصيات فرقة العمل المشتركة بين الوكالات لرعاية الحضانة، بما في ذلك التوصيات الثلاث التي تركز بشكل خاص على التعليم، والحاجة إلى تركيز موظفي وزارة التعليم على الاحتياجات الفريدة لهذا البرنامج. سكان.

24 نوفمبر 2020

Midsection of two students walking outside, carrying school supplies

الشهادة والتعليق العام

يشهد الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم بشأن فحص موظفي التعلم الاجتماعي والعاطفي والدعم في المدارس

أدلت منظمة AFC بشهادتها أمام جلسة استماع لجنة التعليم بمجلس مدينة نيويورك حول الحاجة الماسة لدعم الصحة الاجتماعية والعاطفية والعقلية للطلاب، والتزام المدينة بإزالة الشرطة من المدارس وصياغة رؤية جديدة للسلامة المدرسية التي تضمن سلامة جميع الطلاب حقًا. آمنة ومدعومة.

20 نوفمبر 2020

Child having online classes via tablet computer at home during the pandemic.

بيان صحفي

Statement in Response to Possible Citywide School Shutdown

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the possibility of a systemwide shutdown of New York City’s schools.

Nov 17, 2020

Sun shines on empty school hallway, numbered yellow lockers at the wall. (Photo by Lubo Ivanko, Adobe Stock)

بيان صحفي

على الرغم من التحسينات الشاملة، لا تزال بيانات التعليق الجديدة تظهر تباينات مستمرة حسب العرق وحالة الإعاقة

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following response to the release of the New York City Department of Education (DOE)’s suspension data report for the 2019-20 school year.

5 نوفمبر 2020

A ruler, pencil, and pens sitting on an open textbook. (Photo by Katerina Holmes from Pexels)

بيان صحفي

أكثر من 31 ألف طالب في نيويورك لم يتلقوا بالكامل تعليم التربية الخاصة المطلوب العام الماضي

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following response to the release of the New York City Department of Education (DOE)’s special education data report for the 2019-20 school year.

Nov 3, 2020

Parent showing flash card with simple word to help her daughter to read

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the Impact of COVID-19 on NYC’s Students with Disabilities

AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of NYC’s more than 200,000 students with disabilities, many of whom cannot engage in remote instruction or services independently and many of whom simply are not getting what they need to learn.

Oct 23, 2020

Boy and girl in face masks looking at book talking about homework after classes near school

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on School Reopening

AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Health regarding the reopening of City schools. As the City continues working on the health and safety measures needed to protect school communities from COVID-19 this year, the City must also redouble its outreach efforts and provide individualized support to families of students who are not regularly engaging in remote learning.

Oct 16, 2020

Group of students learning together in the campus.

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on the Digital Divide

AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Technology and Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises about the digital divide’s consequences for public education. Our testimony urges the City to ensure that every student has the fast, reliable connectivity they need in order to participate in remote learning this year and access educational information in the long term.

13 أكتوبر 2020

موارد السياسة

ريادة الطريق لمدارس مدينة نيويورك: توصيات للإدارة القادمة

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