Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

Carta de inicio de sesión

Carta de firma pidiendo transporte para estudiantes en cuidado de crianza

AFC joined 25 child welfare and education organizations in calling on the City to abide by federal and state law and honor its commitment to guarantee bus service or a comparable mode of transportation to kindergarten through sixth-grade students in foster care. Although the adopted city budget states that the Administration agreed to ensure bus service for students in foster care, the Department of Education is continuing to deny requests for bus service.

26 de septiembre de 2019

Stack of documents in front of a metal file cabinet.

Testimonio y comentario público

La AFC envía comentarios sobre los cambios propuestos a las Disposiciones del Canciller A-831 y A-832

AFC presentó comentarios al Departamento de Educación de la Ciudad de Nueva York sobre los cambios propuestos al Reglamento del Canciller que abordan el acoso sexual, la discriminación, el acoso, la intimidación y el acoso entre estudiantes.

24 de septiembre de 2019

Testimonio y comentario público

AFC Testifies on the Education of Students Living in Domestic Violence Shelters

AFC testified before the City Council Committee on General Welfare and Committee on Women and Gender Equity about the education of students living in domestic violence shelters and legislation related to students living in shelters.

24 de septiembre de 2019

Teenage girl sitting at desk in classroom, smiling at someone off-camera

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.

Comunicado de prensa

Response to the Release of the 2019 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.

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)

Comunicado de prensa

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.

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.

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

Recursos de políticas

Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration

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