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Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the possibility of a systemwide shutdown of New York City’s schools.
AFC는 공립학교 시스템이 서비스를 제공할 수 있도록 교육 정책을 변경하기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 모두 아이들을 효과적으로 우리는 정책 보고서 및 데이터 분석을 게시하고, 시 및 주 차원에서 증언하고, 언론을 통해 우리가 봉사하는 학생과 가족이 직면한 문제에 대한 관심을 환기시키고, 다른 옹호자, 부모, 청소년 및 교육자와 함께 다음 사항을 촉구합니다. 변화.
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Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the possibility of a systemwide shutdown of New York City’s schools.
뉴욕 아동 옹호 단체(AFC)는 뉴욕시 교육부(DOE)의 2019-20학년도 정학 데이터 보고서 공개에 대해 다음과 같은 답변을 발표했습니다.
뉴욕 아동 옹호 단체(AFC)는 뉴욕시 교육부(DOE)의 2019-20학년도 특수교육 데이터 보고서 공개에 대해 다음과 같은 답변을 발표했습니다.
AFC와 ARISE 연합(AFC 조정)은 뉴욕 시의회 교육 위원회에서 코로나19 팬데믹이 뉴욕 시의 200,000명이 넘는 장애 학생의 교육에 미치는 영향에 대해 증언했습니다. 이들 중 상당수는 원격 수업에 참여할 수 없거나 원격 교육을 받을 수 없습니다. 독립적으로 서비스를 제공하고 있으며 이들 중 많은 사람들이 배워야 할 내용을 단순히 얻지 못하고 있습니다.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Health regarding the reopening of City schools. As the City continues working on the health and safety measures needed to protect school communities from COVID-19 this year, the City must also redouble its outreach efforts and provide individualized support to families of students who are not regularly engaging in remote learning.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Technology and Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises about the digital divide’s consequences for public education. Our testimony urges the City to ensure that every student has the fast, reliable connectivity they need in order to participate in remote learning this year and access educational information in the long term.
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Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to Mayor de Blasio’s announcement delaying the first day of school.
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