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Julian is a 3-year-old preschooler with delays in his language skills, but the DOE failed to provide recommended services.
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Page: Career OpportunitiesCareer OpportunitiesMake a positive impact on the lives of New York City children and join our team of committed professionals at Advocates for Children of New York (AFC). AFC is an affirmative action employer that actively seeks a diverse staff and especially encourages applications from a...
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Stay up-to-date on the most recent NYC schools updates by subscribing to AFC's weekly Blackboard Bulletin. Want to see what you've missed? Catch up on some of our most recent issues.Refer to our Start of School Year 2023-24 Fact Sheet for Families of Students with Disabilities, which we will...
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Page: Policy ReportsPolicy ReportsThis page features all of Advocates for Children of New York’s most recent policy reports on education issues in New York. Please see our archive for policy reports issued prior to 2010.Note: All policy reports are in PDF format and will open in a new window. To view PDF files,...
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Public Comments & TestimonyAdvocates for Children of New York (AFC) has our finger on the pulse of important education issues and education policy trends that affect children in New York City and New York State. We are on the forefront of pushing to improve education policy, so that all...
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General School RightsReturning visitors to our resource library: If you have downloaded a publication before, we recommend clearing your browsing history before clicking the links below, to ensure you are viewing the most up-to-date versions. Note: Unless otherwise noted, all...
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Resource: Solicitar a la Escuela SecundariaApplying to high school tip sheet (In Spanish)
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Thirty-two questions you can ask at your child's next Parent Teacher Conference to learn more about their progeress, participation, learning style, and academic strengths. (In Spanish)
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Applying to middle school tipsheet (In Spanish)
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09.07.2023 | Stay up-to-date with the latest news about transportation, enrollment, and other back to school issues, and access key resources, including our Back To School Troubleshooting webinar. Visit AFC's Back To School Hub
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09.21.2023 | Today, more than 150 organizations are calling on elected leaders to sustain critical education programs currently supported by temporary federal COVID-19 stimulus funding set to run dry in June 2024.Over the last few years, New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) has benefitted from...
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Resource: Requesting School TransfersThis tip sheet explains the different types of school transfers and how to obtain them.
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Tips to help you communicate effectively and advocate for your child's right to a quality education.
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Resource: Promotion Policy in NYC Public SchoolsPromotion policy for New York City Department of Education public schools as informed by Chancellor’s Regulation A-501. Lists promotion criteria for each grade from kindergarten to the end of high school.
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Promotion policy for New York City Department of Education public schools as informed by Chancellor’s Regulation A-501. Lists promotion criteria for each grade from pre-kindergarten to the end of high school. (In Spanish)
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Resource: Applying to High School
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Resource: Applying to Middle School
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Resource: Applying for OPWDDFact sheet for parents in New York City seeking Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) services for their child.
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Resource: Cómo aplicar en la OPWDD
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09.29.2017 | Today, Advocates for Children of New York and SCO Family of Services, a social services provider, announced the launch of a Parent Toolkit, an easy to use guide that provides recommendations and resources to enhance parent involvement in their child’s education while in foster care....