Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on Support for Students in Temporary Housing

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education and Committee on General Welfare about support for students who are homeless. We are calling on the City to ensure there is high-level leadership on this issue, expand the number of DOE social workers for these students, and devote additional resources to address the significant challenges faced by the rising number of students who are homeless.

Oct 11, 2017

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

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Student Homelessness in New York City, 2016–17

The New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS), a project of Advocates for Children of New York, posted new data showing the number of students identified as homeless enrolled in New York City and New York State schools for the 2016–2017 school year.

Oct 10, 2017

Close up of a young boy reading a textbook.

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Comments on Child Care for Children Living in Shelters

AFC submitted comments to the New York City Board of Health on proposed regulations regarding child care programs in homeless shelters.

Jul 25, 2017

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2018 Executive Budget

AFC testified before the New York City Council about the Fiscal Year 2018 city budget proposal. We urge the Administration and City Council to increase funding for DOE social workers for students living in homeless shelters, Restorative Practices and other alternatives to school suspensions, and school accessibility.

May 25, 2017

الشهادة والتعليق العام

AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2018 Preliminary Education Budget

AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education on the fiscal year 2018 Preliminary Budget. We urge the Administration to include increased funding for DOE social workers for students living in homeless shelters. In addition, we request that the budget include additional resources to expand restorative practices and pilot a mental health support continuum in 20 high-needs schools.

Mar 21, 2017

Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.

الشهادة والتعليق العام

تعليقات الاتحاد الآسيوي لكرة القدم بخصوص التعديلات المقترحة على لائحة المستشار A-101

AFC submitted comments to the New York City Department of Education regarding proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-101 (student admissions, discharges, and transfers), including changes to school selection and enrollment for students in foster care and students in temporary housing.

Jan 13, 2017

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

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

الشهادة والتعليق العام

تعليق AFC وNYIC على التعديلات المقترحة على لائحة المستشار A-101

قدمت AFC و New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) تعليقات مشتركة ردًا على اقتراح وزارة التعليم في مدينة نيويورك بتعديل لائحة المستشار A-101 المتعلقة بقبول الطلاب وخروجهم ونقلهم.

5 أغسطس 2015

موارد السياسة

ريادة الطريق لمدارس مدينة نيويورك: توصيات للإدارة القادمة

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