Advocates for Children of New York te rejwenn 25 òganizasyon pou ankouraje DOE anboche 150 Kowòdonatè Kominotè ki baze nan abri pou ede elèv k ap viv nan abri rekonekte ak lekòl la epi patisipe nan pwogram siplemantè DOE ofri.
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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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.76 Results Found
AFC te temwaye devan Komite Konsèy Vil la sou Edikasyon ak Byennèt Jeneral sou enpòtans pou genyen yon plan entansyonèl, vize pou sipòte elèv ki nan ebèjman pandan Vil la ap deside kijan pou l sèvi ak aflu istorik finansman edikasyon li a.
This policy brief highlights disparities in school attendance during the pandemic and calls on the City to invest in an ambitious Education Recovery Plan that ensures all students can receive the academic and social-emotional support they need as they return to school.
With the federal government having approved the largest one-time investment in education in our nation’s history, NYC needs an ambitious education initiative to pave the way to hope and opportunity for this generation of students. Such a plan must invest resources in academic support, mental health support, and outreach and engagement. It must be targeted to assist students disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, including the provision of specialized instruction and support where needed. This plan outlines our recommendations for steps the City should take.
AFC submitted comments on proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-701 regarding school health services.
AFC joined more than 30 organizations in calling on the DOE to fill the more than 20 currently vacant positions dedicated to supporting students who are homeless.
Sant Asistans Teknik ak Edikasyon Eta Nouyòk pou Elèv Sanzabri (NYS-TEACHS), yon pwojè Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), te pibliye nouvo done ki montre ke plis pase 111,000 elèv Vil Nouyòk—apeprè youn sou dis timoun ki enskri. nan distri oswa lekòl charter—yo te idantifye kòm sanzabri pandan ane lekòl 2019-20 la. Nan Bronx, apeprè youn sou sis elèv te san kay.
AFC rantre nan 30 òganizasyon pou mande Majistra de Blasio abòde bezwen edikasyon ijan elèv ki sanzabri yo pandan ane lekòl 2020-21 la kòmanse.
AFC joined more than 30 organizations in reminding the Mayor and the City of its legal obligation to provide transportation for students who are homeless, and expressing our disappointment that the City’s school reopening plan does not prioritize students who are homeless for in-person instruction.
AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the New York City Council Committee on Finance about the importance of rejecting proposed cuts to schools and investing in education initiatives that will help students get needed support when they return to school, including funding for preschool special education classes, direct mental health support for students, guaranteed transportation for students in foster care, support for English Language Learners, and more.