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.
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AFC submitted comments to the New York City Department of Education regarding the response protocol for cases of unexplained absence with respect to students with current or recent child welfare involvement.
Rapò Desanm 2016 sa a analize aksè nan pwogram karyè ak edikasyon teknik (CTE) nan nivo lekòl segondè pou elèv ki gen andikap nan Eta New York. Dapre rezilta done ak entèvyou ak pwofesyonèl, defansè edikasyon espesyal, ak paran elèv ki gen andikap, papye a fè rekòmandasyon pou rezoud pwoblèm CTE.
AFC testified at an oversight hearing held by the New York City Council Committees on Fire and Criminal Justice Services jointly with the Committee on Juvenile Justice and the Committee on Education. Our testimony includes recommendations for improving the quality of education for youth in detention, placement, and incarceration, and after their release from these settings.
AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education with recommendations for addressing bullying in New York City public schools and supporting LGBTQ students, students with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations.
AFC submitted comments in response to the New York State Education Department’s proposed plan to promote inclusion among preschool and school-age students with disabilities.
AFC te temwaye devan Komite Edikasyon Konsèy Vil New York konsènan aksè nan pwogram Edikasyon Karyè ak Teknik (CTE) pou elèv ki gen andikap ak Elèv k ap Aprann Angle (ELL). Yo montre CTE ede elèv ki an risk yo – tankou ELL yo ak elèv ki gen andikap – angaje ak sou wout pou yo gradye; men, alòske elèv ki gen andikap ak ELL yo an jeneral fè byen nan pwogram CTE vil la, tou de gwoup yo pa reprezante pami elèv CTE yo.
AFC submitted comments to the New York City Department of Education regarding proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-101 regarding school transfers, admissions, and enrollment.
AFC testified at the DOE’s hearing on proposed changes to the Discipline Code. Our testimony focuses on the proposals to ban suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade, require schools to document supports and interventions used, and expand the options for the length of suspensions.
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.
Today, the City announced its intention to implement the recommendation of the Mayoral Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline to modify the DOE’s discipline code to end suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade and increase support for positive behavior interventions in schools. AFC staunchly supports the elimination of suspensions for these students and the use of a developmentally sound approach to address the behavior of young children instead.