Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

Testimonio y comentario público

La AFC testifica sobre múltiples vías para obtener un diploma

AFC, en nombre de la Coalición para múltiples vías hacia un diploma, testificó ante el Comité de Educación del Concejo Municipal sobre las pruebas de alto riesgo y la necesidad de más formas de determinar si los estudiantes han dominado los estándares de graduación de la escuela secundaria.

24 de septiembre de 2019

Open book lying on the table in the public library. (Photo by monticellllo, Adobe Stock)

Comunicado de prensa

Statement in Response to the Release of English Language Arts & Math Test Scores

In response to the release of the grades 3–8 English Language Arts (ELA) and Math test scores for 2019, Kim Sweet, Executive Director, issued the following statement.

Aug 22, 2019

Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.

Testimonio y comentario público

AFC & the NYCLU Submit Comments on Proposed Changes to the School Discipline Code for 2019-20

Advocates for Children and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) jointly submitted comments to the New York City Department of Education on proposed changes to the New York City Discipline Code for the 2019-2020 school year.

Jul 30, 2019

Rear view of a boy wearing black hoodie sitting in a classroom. (Photo by Taylor Flowe on Unsplash)

Comunicado de prensa

Response to Release of NYC School Discipline Package

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to Mayor de Blasio’s release of a school discipline package.

Jun 20, 2019

Yellow pencils on top of a black and white composition notebook. (Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash)

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AFC Responds to the Adoption of the New York City FY 2020 Budget

Today, Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the New York City Council’s vote to adopt the Fiscal Year 2020 city budget.

Jun 19, 2019

Two girls in uniforms and a teacher sitting on the floor of a school hallway. (Photo by Cavan for Adobe, Adobe Stock)

Comunicado de prensa

Response to Increased Funding for School Social Workers

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the agreement announced between Mayor de Blasio and the New York City Council to fund 216 new school social workers.

Jun 14, 2019

Preschool girl sits at a small table, writing on a piece of paper, a look of concentration on her face. (Photo by RDNE Stock project via Pexels)

Comunicado de prensa

Carta de inicio de sesión

Cientos de niños en edad preescolar con discapacidades esperan clases de educación especial preescolar en Nueva York

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following statement in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that the State is approving only a two percent increase in rates for preschool special education programs for the 2019-2020 school year.

11 de junio de 2019

Testimonio y comentario público

AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2020 Executive Budget

May 23, 2019

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Comunicado de prensa

AFC Responds to the New York City FY 2020 Executive Budget

Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the City’s Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget.

Apr 25, 2019

Testimonio y comentario público

AFC Comments on Proposed Amendments to Chancellor’s Regulation A-780

AFC submitted comments in response to the DOE’s proposed changes to the Chancellor’s Regulations regarding the education of students in temporary housing, including the importance of bus service for kindergarten through sixth grade students living in shelters.

Apr 15, 2019

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