Palmer, quien junto con el concejal Joseph fue fundamental en la promoción de la oficina especializada de cuidado de crianza, imploró al nuevo equipo de la alcaldía que se concentraran en prácticas de justicia restaurativa en lugar de suspensiones, y que ampliaran “la capacitación obligatoria para los clínicos y administradores escolares sobre las necesidades únicas de los estudiantes en cuidado de crianza, así como estrategias efectivas para apoyarlos en el aula”.”
Estudiantes de la ciudad de Nueva York en hogares de acogida suspendidos a tasas más altas que sus compañeros, revelan nuevos datos
La huella | New data released by New York City Public Schools Tuesday revealed a slight increase during the past year in the suspension rates among students in the city’s foster care system and those experiencing homelessness.
New York City public schools issued long-term suspensions to students in foster care nearly six times more often than other students. During the 2024-25 school year, the city issued roughly 115 suspensions for every 1,000 students in foster care, compared with 106 students the prior year, according to an analysis from the nonprofit Advocates for Children of New York.
“We remain deeply concerned that students in foster care continue to be suspended at a disproportionate rate,” Erika Palmer, supervising attorney at the nonprofit Advocates for Children of New York, said in a statement. She called on the administration of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to “build upon the innovative work” being done in the city office serving students in out-of-home placements.