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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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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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    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the DOE’s Academic Recovery Plan for 2021-22
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the DOE’s Academic Recovery Plan for 2021-22

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Education on the continued work needed to strengthen the DOE’s academic recovery plans this year. While we appreciate that the City is using this funding for some important initiatives, we worry there is still inadequate detail about how the funding will be used, inadequate funding for key priorities, and too much discretion and responsibility left to individual schools that already have their hands full reopening schools and keeping school communities safe.

    Oct 27, 2021

    AFC Testifies on the DOE’s Use of Foundation Aid and Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding
    New York State capitol building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Testifies on the DOE’s Use of Foundation Aid and Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding

    AFC testified before the New York State Senate Education Committee on the DOE’s use of increased state and federal education funding; specifically, how the funding is being used to meet the needs of students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and students experiencing homelessness—students who were hit particularly hard by the closure of schools.

    Oct 5, 2021

    La AFC testifica sobre la reducción de las responsabilidades de la policía de Nueva York en las escuelas de la ciudad de Nueva York
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • La AFC testifica sobre la reducción de las responsabilidades de la policía de Nueva York en las escuelas de la ciudad de Nueva York

    AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Public Safety, joining the call from students, parents, and educators for police-free schools and urging the City to eliminate the reliance on the New York City Police Department to address the needs of students in our schools.

    27 de septiembre de 2021

    AFC Comments on Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline
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  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC Comments on Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline

    AFC submitted public comments to the U.S. Department of Education on the exclusionary, punitive school discipline and police policies and practices faced by New York City public school students, the disproportionate impact these policies and practices have on Black and Brown students and students with disabilities, and promising alternative practices.

    Jul 23, 2021

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2022 Executive Budget
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2022 Executive Budget

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Finance on the Executive Budget, outlining our priorities for the historic influx of education funding from the state and federal governments. The City must use that funding effectively to provide needed academic and social-emotional support, incorporating outreach to students and families who have not yet re-engaged and specialized support for students who need it.

    25 de mayo de 2021

    AFC testifica sobre programación educativa en cárceles y centros de detención de menores
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC testifica sobre programación educativa en cárceles y centros de detención de menores

    AFC presentó un testimonio escrito para los Comités de Educación, Bienestar General y Justicia Penal del Concejo Municipal en apoyo de la Introducción. No. 1224, y brindó recomendaciones para garantizar la equidad, la transparencia, el seguimiento y la rendición de cuentas de la educación brindada a niños y jóvenes en entornos ordenados por los tribunales.

    26 de abril de 2021

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2022 Preliminary Education Budget
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimonio y comentario público
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2022 Preliminary Education Budget

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Education on the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2022, outlining our priorities for an ambitious education initiative to direct the largest one-time federal investment in education in our nation’s history.

    Mar 23, 2021

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