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Recursos de políticas

AFC trabaja para cambiar la política educativa para que el sistema de escuelas públicas sirva todo niños de manera efectiva. Publicamos informes de políticas y análisis de datos, testificamos a nivel municipal y estatal, hablamos en la prensa para llamar la atención sobre los desafíos que enfrentan los estudiantes y las familias a las que servimos, y nos unimos a otros defensores, padres, jóvenes y educadores para pedir cambiar.

Liderando el Camino para las Escuelas de Nueva York: Recomendaciones para la Próxima Administración
  • Agenda política

    • Liderando el Camino para las Escuelas de Nueva York: Recomendaciones para la Próxima Administración

    Basándonos en nuestra experiencia ayudando a miles de familias de Nueva York cada año, instamos al próximo alcalde a enfrentar grandes desafíos con ideas audaces y a mantenerse firme ante las amenazas a los derechos civiles de los estudiantes.
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    Response to the State Education Department’s Proposal to Sunset Diploma Assessment Requirements
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  • Comunicado de prensa
    • Response to the State Education Department’s Proposal to Sunset Diploma Assessment Requirements

    Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the proposal approved this morning by the New York State Board of Regents for the State Education Department (SED) to take the necessary steps to move forward with sunsetting diploma assessment requirements starting in the 2027–28 school year.

    Sep 14, 2026

    AFC Submits Testimony Regarding a Proposed Study of Access to Special Education
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  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Submits Testimony Regarding a Proposed Study of Access to Special Education

    AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding Intro No. 853, which would require the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) to conduct a study on how language access needs, income, and geographic location affect access to special education programs and services.

    Jun 26, 2026

    Educational Indicators for Students in the Foster System, 2024–25
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    • Educational Indicators for Students in the Foster System, 2024–25

    This brief highlights key educational indicators for the 6,650 New York City students who spent time in foster care during the 2024–25 school year. The data, which were obtained from New York City Public Schools by AFC, show stark disparities between students in the foster system and their peers and illustrate the critical importance of school stability for this population.

    Jun 22, 2026

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