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Ressources politiques

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.

Ouvrir la voie aux écoles de New York : Recommandations pour la prochaine administration
  • Programme politique

    • Ouvrir la voie aux écoles de New York : Recommandations pour la prochaine administration

    Forts de notre expérience auprès de milliers de familles new-yorkaises chaque année, nous exhortons le prochain maire à relever les grands défis avec des idées audacieuses et à rester ferme face aux menaces qui pèsent sur les droits civiques des élèves.
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    Response to the State Education Department’s Proposal to Sunset Diploma Assessment Requirements
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  • Déclaration de presse
    • Response to the State Education Department’s Proposal to Sunset Diploma Assessment Requirements

    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.

    Sep 14, 2026

    AFC Submits Testimony Regarding a Proposed Study of Access to Special Education
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  • Témoignage et commentaires publics
    • AFC Submits Testimony Regarding a Proposed Study of Access to Special Education

    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.

    Jun 26, 2026

    Educational Indicators for Students in the Foster System, 2024–25
  • Résumé du problème
    • Educational Indicators for Students in the Foster System, 2024–25

    This brief highlights key educational indicators for the 6,650 New York City students who spent time in foster care during the 2024–25 school year. The data, which were obtained from New York City Public Schools by AFC, show stark disparities between students in the foster system and their peers and illustrate the critical importance of school stability for this population.

    Jun 22, 2026

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