AFC submitted comments to the Rockefeller Institute of Government about the state Foundation Aid education funding formula. New York State must revise the formula to meet the needs of today’s schools and students, including students who need the most support.
Resous Politik
AFC travay pou chanje politik edikasyon pou sistèm lekòl piblik la sèvi tout timoun yo efektivman. Nou pibliye rapò politik ak analiz done, temwaye nan vil la ak nivo Eta a, pale nan laprès pou pote atansyon sou defi elèv yo ak fanmi nou sèvi yo ap fè fas a, epi mete ansanm ak lòt defansè, paran, jèn, ak edikatè pou mande chanje.
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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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.428 Results Found
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the New York State English Language Arts test scores for New York City students
Today, AFC is submitting comments regarding the proposed amendments to Chancellor’s Regulation A-411, and ways to further strengthen A-411 to emphasize that schools must support students, de-escalate behavior, and not use punitive measures – such as calling 911 – to respond to students in emotional crisis.
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the announcement of the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget agreement.
Jodi a, AFC ap temwaye devan Komite Edikasyon Konsèy Vil New York konsènan Intro. 266, etabli yon gwoup travay prevansyon entimidasyon; Entwodiksyon. 399, ki egzije rapò sou konfòmite ak Lwa Ameriken andikape yo; Entwodiksyon. 733, ki egzije rapò sou karyè ak edikasyon teknik; ak Intro. 771, ki egzije distribisyon enfòmasyon sou sèvis entèpretasyon.
Jodi a, AFC ap soumèt temwayaj bay Komite Konsèy Vil New York sou Byennèt Jeneral konsènan Entwodiksyon 123-2024, ki ta anpeche DHS mande prezans yon timoun lè yon fanmi aplike oswa reaplike pou yon abri.
Kim Sweet, Direktè Egzekitif Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), te pibliye deklarasyon sa a an repons a pwopozisyon Depatman Edikasyon Eta New York (SED) fè pou aplike rekòmandasyon Blue Ribbon Commission sou Mezi Gradyasyon yo, jan yo prezante. nan reyinyon Konsèy Regents jodi a.
Atik sa a, ki te pibliye nan Volim 57 nan Family Law Quarterly, adapte rapò 2023 AFC a Bati sou Potansyèl pou yon odyans nasyonal. Li bay yon apèsi jeneral sou eta edikasyon pou elèv ki nan sistèm adoptif nan vil Nouyòk apati ane eskolè 2020–21, li fè rekòmandasyon sou fason minisipalite yo ka pi byen sipòte elèv yo nan swen adoptif, epi li mete aksan sou dènye pratik pwomèt New York yo. Vil ak lòt kote.
Jodi a, AFC ak Kowalisyon ARISE (kowòdone pa AFC) ap temwaye devan Komite Edikasyon ak Komite Finans Konsèy Vil New York konsènan Bidjè Egzekitif FY 2025 la ak Plan Kapital FY 2025–2029 la. Temwayaj nou an mande vil la pou l kenbe finansman pou plizyè pwogram enpòtan ki toujou sou blòk koupe a epi pou l envesti $1.25B pou rann plis lekòl aksesib.
AFC te soumèt temwayaj bay Komite Finans Konsèy Vil Nouyòk la; Komite Sante; Komite Sante Mantal, Andikap ak Dejwe; ak Komite sou Lopital konsènan nesesite pou kenbe finansman pou Kontinyòm Sante Mantal la.