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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.

More than 115 Organizations Call for Changes to New York State’s School Funding Formula
  • Lettre de signature

    • 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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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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    Toujours déconnectés : des taux de fréquentation toujours faibles pour les étudiants en refuge
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  • Résumé du problème
    • Toujours déconnectés : des taux de fréquentation toujours faibles pour les étudiants en refuge

    Selon les données mensuelles de fréquentation publiées par le Département de l'Éducation de la ville de New York (DOE), les étudiants vivant dans des refuges pour sans-abri ont continué à avoir des taux d'absentéisme nettement plus élevés que leurs pairs hébergés en permanence après la réouverture complète des écoles à l'automne 2021, et les disparités de fréquentation sont restées. plus importants qu’ils ne l’étaient avant la pandémie.

    18 mai 2022

    30 organisations demandent à New York d'augmenter le soutien éducatif dans les refuges
  • Lettre de signature
    • 30 organisations demandent à New York d'augmenter le soutien éducatif dans les refuges

    Plus de 30 organisations ont publié une lettre appelant le maire Adams et le chancelier Banks à utiliser le financement fédéral de secours contre le COVID-19 spécifiquement destiné aux étudiants hébergés dans des logements temporaires pour embaucher 150 coordinateurs communautaires du ministère de l'Éducation en refuge.

    29 avril 2022

    Statement in Response to Passage of Intro 150-A, Creating a Task Force on Transportation of Students in Temporary Housing
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  • Déclaration de presse
    • Statement in Response to Passage of Intro 150-A, Creating a Task Force on Transportation of Students in Temporary Housing

    Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the New York City Council’s passage of Intro 150-A, creating a task force focused on the transportation of students in temporary housing.

    Nov 23, 2021

    Recommandations à l'intention de la prochaine administration pour répondre aux besoins éducatifs des étudiants en situation d'itinérance
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  • Programme politique
  • Lettre de signature
    • Recommandations à l'intention de la prochaine administration pour répondre aux besoins éducatifs des étudiants en situation d'itinérance

    AFC joined more than 40 organizations in releasing recommendations calling on Mayor-elect Adams to take bold action to address the educational needs of students experiencing homelessness, and to overhaul the educational support system in shelters, starting by hiring 150 shelter-based DOE Community Coordinators, and launching an interagency initiative to tackle the educational barriers these students face.

    8 novembre 2021

    Vision pour les écoles de New York : recommandations pour la prochaine administration
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  • Programme politique
    • Vision pour les écoles de New York : recommandations pour la prochaine administration

    Mayor-elect Eric Adams will take office at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the longstanding inequities in our City’s schools. Based on our 50 years of on-the-ground experience helping students and families navigate the largest school system in the country and get the support they need to learn, we outline some of the most pressing challenges in public education — including those that pre-date COVID — where the incoming Mayor must be prepared to focus attention, energy, and resources.

    3 novembre 2021

    AFC Submits Written Testimony in Support of Intro 1829-2019
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Témoignage et commentaires publics
    • AFC Submits Written Testimony in Support of Intro 1829-2019

    AFC submitted written testimony to the City Council Committee on General Welfare in strong support of Intro. 1829-2019, which would preclude the Department of Homeless Services from requiring parents to bring their children to shelter intake appointments and help ensure students do not have to miss school when their families apply for shelter.

    Oct 27, 2021

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the DOE’s Academic Recovery Plan for 2021-22
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Témoignage et commentaires publics
    • 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
  • Témoignage et commentaires publics
    • 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

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