AFC y la Coalición ARISE, coordinada por AFC, testificaron ante el Comité de Educación del Concejo Municipal sobre las propuestas educativas en el Presupuesto Preliminar del Año Fiscal 2016.
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.
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AFC y la Coalición ARISE, coordinada por AFC, testificaron ante el Comité de Educación del Concejo Municipal sobre las propuestas educativas en el Presupuesto Preliminar del Año Fiscal 2016.
AFC testified before the City Council Education Committee about the problem of overcrowding in schools and about the charter school cap. We believe it is premature to raise the cap on the number of charter schools before putting laws and practices in place that protect students’ civil rights in the context of school discipline and ensure that charter schools serve high-needs populations.
AFC testified at the DOE Office of Safety and Youth Development hearing on the draft school discipline code for 2014-2015. Our testimony focuses on the DOE’s revision to Infraction Code B21 and the importance of addressing the behavioral needs of Pre-K students.
AFC testificó en la audiencia del Comité de Bienestar General del Ayuntamiento de la Ciudad de Nueva York sobre la colaboración interinstitucional entre la Administración de Servicios para Niños (ACS) y el Departamento de Servicios para Personas sin Hogar (DHS) para proteger a los niños en viviendas temporales. Instamos a la ACS y al DHS a crear un plan a largo plazo para inscribir a todos los niños elegibles que viven en los refugios de la Ciudad en programas de educación infantil temprana.
AFC Project Director Abja Midha testified at the New York City Council Committee on Education hearing on English Language Learners (ELLs). In our testimony, we raised concerns about the shortage of bilingual program options for ELLs, particularly in languages other than Spanish.
AFC testified on the proposed state education budget for 2015–2016, urging the Legislature to increase funding for pre-K, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and to support English Language Learners (ELLs) and immigrant students; reject the Executive Budget special education waiver proposal; modify the charter school proposal to ensure that charter schools serve high-needs populations; support the proposal to establish regional rates for Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services; and increase education funding overall.
AFC testified at the City Council Committee on General Welfare oversight hearing on EarlyLearn. EarlyLearn programs need adequate funding, training, technical assistance, and support to serve all eligible preschool students, including those who need additional support in order to succeed in the classroom and prepare for kindergarten.
Today Advocates for Children testified before the City Council Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Disability Services on the importance of the Early Intervention program.
AFC testified before the City Council’s Education Committee about diversity in NYC schools. Ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds have access to high-achieving schools and programs is critical, but is only one step. As the City Council strives to ensure that every school and program in NYC serves a diverse group of students, the City and DOE need to prepare schools to provide an excellent education to these students. Schools need resources, training, and the development of specialized programs to meet the needs of all students, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities.
AFC testificó en la audiencia de supervisión del Comité de Educación del Concejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York sobre la instrucción de educación especial y el rendimiento estudiantil. Nuestro testimonio se enfoca en la necesidad de mejorar la instrucción de alfabetización, incluso para estudiantes con discapacidades.