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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Tips for how to troubleshoot and resolve some of the most frequent issues with transportation services for NYC students.
This tip sheet provides information and resources for families, providers, and schools looking to support students in domestic violence shelters
This guide helps families of students with disabilities prepare for life after high school, explaining educational rights, IEP advocacy tips, and resources for college, career, and social services.
If your child is not receiving the proper special education services, you have due process rights, including the right to request an impartial hearing. This guide explains how to request and prepare for an impartial hearing in easy-to-understand language.
This tip sheet provides information and resources for families, providers, and schools looking to support students in domestic violence shelters
This fact sheet is for families of NYC students who need more help learning to read. It provides an overview of reading instruction and what’s changing with NYC Reads; answers common questions about dyslexia; and explains how to get help if your child is struggling.
Suggested questions to ask your child’s teachers about how well they’re learning to read and write.
This form allows a parent to designate another adult to make educational decisions for their child for up to one year.
Special education should not be a bar to admission or participation in a gifted and talented program. A student can have special education needs and be gifted and talented at the same time. This guide has been written to help you work your way through the system if that’s the case for your child.
Suggested questions to ask your child’s teachers about how well they’re learning to read and write.