Kim Sweet, Direktè Egzekitif Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), te pibliye deklarasyon sa a an repons a Depatman Edikasyon Eta New York (NYSED) to gradyasyon nan lekòl segondè pou kowòt 2015 la.
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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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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.24 Results Found
AFC, sou non la Kowalisyon pou plizyè chemen pou jwenn yon diplòm, te temwaye devan Komite Konsèy Vil la sou Edikasyon sou tès ki gen gwo poto ak bezwen pou plis fason pou detèmine ke elèv yo metrize estanda gradyasyon lekòl segondè yo.
AFC submitted public comment to the New York State Education Department on a proposed amendment to the regulation about the right of students with disabilities receiving SACC and CDOS credentials to participate in graduation ceremonies and activities. We urged NYSED to require schools to inform families that these students have the right to stay in school through age 21 or until they earn a diploma, regardless of their participation in graduation activities.
The following is a statement by Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York, in response to the release of graduation rate data for the class of 2016.
AFC submitted public comments to U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. on the proposed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) accountability and state plan regulations.
AFC submitted comments to the New York State Education Department and the Board of Regents in support of the proposed amendment of the regulations relating to the Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential.
Kim Sweet, Direktè Egzekitif Advocates for Children of New York, te pibliye deklarasyon sa a an repons a pwopozisyon pou elaji chemen gradyasyon pou tout elèv yo te diskite nan reyinyon Konsèy Regents jodi a.
AFC te temwaye devan Komite Edikasyon Asanble Eta New York konsènan Edikasyon Karyè ak Teknik (CTE) nan Eta New York. Temwayaj nou an diskite sou konsiderasyon A.8189A/S.5966A dwe adrese.
Rapò sa a pa Kowalisyon pou plizyè chemen pou jwenn yon diplòm, ki te prepare pa Advocates for Children of New York, egzamine difikilte yo ke egzamen sòti estanda ki gen gwo avantaj yo poze pou anpil elèv epi adrese bezwen pou egzijans egzamen ki pi fleksib ak chemen ki baze sou evalyasyon pou jwenn yon diplòm.
AFC te temwaye devan Komite Edikasyon Konsèy Vil Nouyòk la, li te diskite ke egzamen estanda ki gen gwo enjman kreye baryè ki pa nesesè pou gradyasyon.