04.18.2013 | AFC has a new fact sheet on the Common Core State Standards (Common Core), which explains how the Common Core will impact your child’s education. The fact sheet also explains what the Common Core means for students with disabilities and English Language Learners. View the fact sheet [PDF]
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04.15.2013 | On April 15, 2013, AFC provided testimony at the City Council Oversight Hearing examining School Climate and Safety. AFC's testimony highlighted the NYC Department of Education's failure to provide mandated behavioral supports for students with disabilities as well as its failure to implement positive behavior modification programs for all students for decreasing students suspensions and improving school climate and culture in schools. View testimony [PDF]
4.12.2013 | Join The ARISE Coalition and the Pace University School of Education on Saturday, April 27, 2013 for a great event. Learn directly from students with disabilities about technology solutions that have helped them to address learning, communication, and physical challenges in their classrooms. For more information and to register for the event click here.
04.12.2013 | AFC's new Guide to Preschool Special Education Services explains how you can help your preschool child receive services to address a developmental delay or disability. Read about the services available, step-by-step instructions for requesting services, and your rights. Read the guide [PDF]
04.08.2013 | Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) filed a complaint today with the New York State Education Department against the NYC Department of Education (DOE) for its failure to provide students with disabilities necessary behavioral supports as mandated by law. Providing these supports has been shown to decrease behaviors that often result in removing students from the classroom and/or suspending students.
03.22.2013 | In November 2013, NYC will elect its next mayor. The Junior Board of Advocates for Children and NYU Law's Education Law and Policy Society invite you to attend a panel discussion on the potential changes to education policy that a new administration may bring. Kim Sweet, the Executive Director of Advocates for Children, will moderate the discussion.
"Change on the Horizon: Visions for the Next Mayor's Education Platform"
Thursday, April 4th, 7pm
NYU School of Law
Vanderbilt Hall Room 210
40 Washington Square South
Refreshments will be provided. We encourage you to RSVP if you are able to attend: http://changeonthehorizon.eventbrite.com/
03.22.2013 | Join Advocates for Children and the Center for Attention and Learning at North Shore LIJ/ Lenox Hill Hospital for a two-part training series on learning disabilities, evaluations, programs and related services. View flyer
03.18.2013 | Today AFC testified before the City Council General Welfare Committee to urge city leaders to reject proposed cuts to early learning programs in New York City. View testimony [PDF]
03.05.2013 | The International Visitor Leadership Program, which includes human rights activists from several countries in the Middle East and is coordinated by the Department of State, visited the offices of Advocates for Children of New York on March 5, 2013. The group met with AFC's Executive Director, Kim Sweet, and Special Education Policy Coordinator, Maggie Moroff, to learn how AFC works to increase access to an appropriate education for all students in NYC.
02.20.2013 | AFC has a new guide to charter school discipline! This guide explains discipline for charter school students, what to do if your child has been suspended from a charter school, how to appeal a charter school's suspension decision, and your rights throughout the process. The guide also includes information for families of students with disabilities who have been suspended. View the guide [PDF]