Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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Educational Indicators for Students in the Foster System, 2024–25

This brief highlights key educational indicators for the 6,650 New York City students who spent time in foster care during the 2024–25 school year. The data, which were obtained from New York City Public Schools by AFC, show stark disparities between students in the foster system and their peers and illustrate the critical importance of school stability for this population.

Jun 22, 2026

Temwayaj ak Kòmantè Piblik

AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2027 Executive Budget

Today, AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) are testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Finance regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget — Education.

Jun 10, 2026

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Deklarasyon pou laprès

AFC Responds to Changes to the State Education Funding Formula

Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the changes to the Foundation Aid per-pupil funding formula in the FY 2027 New York State education budget bill expected to be passed today.

May 20, 2026

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Deklarasyon pou laprès

Response to the Release of the New York City FY 2027 Executive Budget

Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the New York City Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget.

May 12, 2026

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Two Dozen Organizations Call for Interim Transportation for Students in Foster Care

More than two dozen organizations are calling on Mayor Mamdani to include $3 million in the FY 2027 budget to provide interim transportation for students in the foster system so they do not have to miss class or transfer schools due to delays in arranging bus service.

May 1, 2026

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Temwayaj ak Kòmantè Piblik

AFC, Kolisyon ARISE, ak Alayans Transisyon an Temwaye sou Bidjè Edikasyon Preliminè Vil Nouyòk pou Ane Fiskal 2027 la

Jodi a, AFC, ARISE Coalition, ak Transition Alliance (tou de kowòdone pa AFC) ap temwaye nan odyans bidjè preliminè Komite Edikasyon Konsèy Vil New York la.

23 Mas 2026

Temwayaj ak Kòmantè Piblik

AFC Temwaye sou Bidjè Preliminè Vil Nouyòk pou Ane Fiskal 2027 – Timoun ak Jèn

Jodi a, AFC ap temwaye nan Odyans Preliminè sou Bidjè Konsèy Vil New York la pou Timoun ak Jèn, li mande Vil la pou envesti $3 milyon pou bay transpò pwovizwa pou elèv ki nan swen fòstè k ap tann sèvis otobis la kòmanse.

16 Mas 2026

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Agenda politik

Priyorite Bidjè Vil la pou Ane Fiskal 2027

Bidjè pou Ane Fiskal 2027 la dwe soutni pwogram edikasyon enpòtan ki finanse ak lajan vil la pou yon ane, pandan l ap ogmante envestisman pou adrese bezwen ijan epi asire Vil la ka ranpli obligasyon legal li anvè elèv yo, enkli sa yo ki gen andikap.

22 Janvye 2026

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Agenda politik

Lidèchip pou Lekòl NYC yo: Rekòmandasyon pou Pwochen Administrasyon an

Lekòl piblik ekselan yo esansyèl pou fè Vil Nouyòk tounen yon kote atiran pou moun viv ak pou elve yon fanmi, epitou pou asire yon fondasyon solid pou lavni Vil nou an. Kèlkeswa sa k ap pase nan nivo federal nan ane k ap vini yo, li pral esansyèl pou Lekòl Piblik Vil Nouyòk rete konsantre sou travay kritik pou asire tout jèn yo resevwa sipò yo bezwen pou aprann epi pwospere. Baze sou eksperyans nou nan ede dè milye fanmi nan Vil Nouyòk chak ane, nou ankouraje pwochen Administrasyon Majistra a pou l atake gwo defi yo ak ide odasye epi pou l kanpe djanm devan menas ki vize dwa sivil elèv yo.

25 Fevriye 2025

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Temwayaj ak Kòmantè Piblik

AFC Submits Comments on Proposed Changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-820

AFC submitted comments about proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-820 regarding access to educational records.

Oct 2, 2024

Resous Politik

Lidèchip pou Lekòl NYC yo: Rekòmandasyon pou Pwochen Administrasyon an

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