We understand how difficult it can be to navigate the New York City Department of Education. Parents can spend an enormous amount of time researching different programs or simply trying to understand their child’s school-related rights.
AFC’s free know-your-rights guides, tip sheets, and other resources can help you advocate successfully for your child.
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This tip sheet includes a list of questions you may want to ask when deciding whether a school placement is appropriate for your child.
This fact sheet explains the requirements to be promoted to the next grade in high school and summarizes high school graduation requirements.
This tip sheet covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This tip sheet covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This tip sheet covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This tip sheet covers enrollment information for recently arrived immigrant students, including how to enroll your child in school, what to do if your child needs help learning English, and where to go to get help.
This guide summarizes changes to graduation requirements due to COVID-19, including Regents exam exemptions, appeals, and GED options.
This fact sheet reviews the rights students have when taking Regents exams.
This fact sheet explains when and how students can appeal their Regents exam scores.