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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.

More than 115 Organizations Call for Changes to New York State’s School Funding Formula
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    • More than 115 Organizations Call for Changes to New York State’s School Funding Formula

    Every child in New York State has the right to a sound, basic education—and providing such an education requires adequate and equitable funding. More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those who have the greatest needs.
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    La AFC testifica sobre el presupuesto de capital preliminar del año fiscal 2018 de la ciudad de Nueva York
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • La AFC testifica sobre el presupuesto de capital preliminar del año fiscal 2018 de la ciudad de Nueva York

    AFC testified before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Finance regarding the need for the City to invest increased funding to make additional schools accessible for students, families, and teachers with accessibility needs.

    8 de marzo de 2017

    AFC Testifies on School Planning and Siting for New Capacity
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Testifies on School Planning and Siting for New Capacity

    AFC testified before the New York City Council Committees on Education and Finance in support of proposed legislation that would require the Department of Education to report information on school applications, offers of admission, enrollment, and school seats available. Our testimony urges the Council to ensure there are accessible school options across the City for students, teachers, and family members with mobility, hearing, and vision needs.

    Feb 28, 2017

    AFC Testifies on the 2017–2018 State Education Budget Proposal
    New York State capitol building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Testifies on the 2017–2018 State Education Budget Proposal

    AFC testified at the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2017–2018 Elementary and Secondary Education Budget proposal, urging legislators to invest in education initiatives such as improved access to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for students with disabilities and English Language Learners, the development of performance-based assessments, positive approaches to discipline, and pre-kindergarten.

    Feb 14, 2017

    AFC Submits Submits Testimony on the 2017–2018 State Human Services Budget Proposal
    New York State capitol building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Submits Submits Testimony on the 2017–2018 State Human Services Budget Proposal

    AFC submitted testimony for the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2017–2018 Human Services Budget proposal, urging legislators to increase investments in child care so that more children from low-income backgrounds can access early childhood education programs.

    8 de febrero de 2017

    Carta de la AFC a la nueva Secretaria de Educación de Estados Unidos, Betsy DeVos
    Profile view of a girl reading a book while sitting on the floor of a library. (Photo by Eliott Reyna on Unsplash)
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • Carta de la AFC a la nueva Secretaria de Educación de Estados Unidos, Betsy DeVos

    La AFC envió una carta a la Secretaria DeVos, enfatizando la importancia del papel del gobierno federal para garantizar que todos los estudiantes estén seguros y apoyados en la escuela e instándola a priorizar el fortalecimiento de la educación pública para los niños en riesgo de fracaso académico o discriminación.

    8 de febrero de 2017

    AFC Testifies on the Draft School Discipline Code for 2017
    Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Testifies on the Draft School Discipline Code for 2017

    AFC testified before the NYC Department of Education Office of Safety and Youth Development on the draft citywide discipline code, urging the DOE to continue to reform our school disciplinary system to help students stay in school and reduce the disproportionately high rates of suspension experienced by Black students and students with disabilities.

    Jan 25, 2017

    AFC Testifies on Educational Services for New York City’s Detained, Placed, and Incarcerated Youth
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Testifies on Educational Services for New York City’s Detained, Placed, and Incarcerated Youth

    AFC testified at an oversight hearing held by the New York City Council Committees on Fire and Criminal Justice Services jointly with the Committee on Juvenile Justice and the Committee on Education. Our testimony includes recommendations for improving the quality of education for youth in detention, placement, and incarceration, and after their release from these settings.

    Nov 30, 2016

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