L'AFC s'efforce de changer la politique éducative afin que le système scolaire public serve tous enfants efficacement. Nous publions des rapports politiques et des analyses de données, témoignons aux niveaux de la ville et de l'État, nous exprimons dans la presse pour attirer l'attention sur les défis auxquels sont confrontés les étudiants et les familles que nous servons, et nous nous joignons à d'autres défenseurs, parents, jeunes et éducateurs pour appeler à changement.
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Today, AFC is testifying before the City Council Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education about the importance of ensuring 2-K provides the support needed for children with disabilities to have full access.
AFC submitted comments expressing our deep concerns about proposed changes to federal Head Start regulations that would diminish access and quality of programming for children, including children with disabilities, children who are homeless or in foster care, and emergent multilingual learners.
Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education about the need to better support emergent multilingual learners in early childhood programs.
Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education, making recommendations as the State and City move forward with the critical work of developing new high school graduation pathways.
AFC submitted comments to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) in support of the proposal to amend Sections 52.21 and 80-3.7 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to registration and certification requirements for certain teacher preparation programs that focus on literacy instruction.
Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the proposal approved this morning by the New York State Board of Regents for the State Education Department (SED) to take the necessary steps to move forward with sunsetting diploma assessment requirements starting in the 2027–28 school year.
Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York, issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2026 New York State English Language Arts (ELA) test scores for New York City students in grades 3–8.
Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the announcement of the Fiscal Year 2027 city budget agreement.
AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding Intro No. 853, which would require the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) to conduct a study on how language access needs, income, and geographic location affect access to special education programs and services.
Le Coalition ARISE (coordinated by AFC) sent an open letter to Mayor Mamdani, urging the City to make the long overdue investments needed to give all New York City students with disabilities the education they deserve.