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Policy Resources

AFC works to change education policy so that the public school system serves all children effectively. We publish policy reports and data analyses, testify at the City and State levels, speak out in the press to bring attention to the challenges facing the students and families we serve, and join with other advocates, parents, youth, and educators to call for change.

Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration
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    • Leading the Way for NYC Schools: Recommendations for the Next Administration

    Based on our experience helping thousands of NYC families each year, we urge the next Mayor to take on big challenges with bold ideas and stand firm in the face of threats to students’ civil rights.
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    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2023 Preliminary Education Budget
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  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2023 Preliminary Education Budget

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Education regarding the FY 23 preliminary education budget, urging the City to reject proposed cuts to education, including the DOE hiring freeze, and invest in initiatives to support the students with the greatest needs.

    Mar 21, 2022

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the DOE’s Academic Recovery Plan for 2021-22
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  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the DOE’s Academic Recovery Plan for 2021-22

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Education on the continued work needed to strengthen the DOE’s academic recovery plans this year. While we appreciate that the City is using this funding for some important initiatives, we worry there is still inadequate detail about how the funding will be used, inadequate funding for key priorities, and too much discretion and responsibility left to individual schools that already have their hands full reopening schools and keeping school communities safe.

    Oct 27, 2021

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2022 Executive Budget
    New York City City Hall Building
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    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2022 Executive Budget

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Finance on the Executive Budget, outlining our priorities for the historic influx of education funding from the state and federal governments. The City must use that funding effectively to provide needed academic and social-emotional support, incorporating outreach to students and families who have not yet re-engaged and specialized support for students who need it.

    May 25, 2021

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2022 Preliminary Education Budget
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2022 Preliminary Education Budget

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Education on the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2022, outlining our priorities for an ambitious education initiative to direct the largest one-time federal investment in education in our nation’s history.

    Mar 23, 2021

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the Impact of COVID-19 on Student Learning and Academic Achievement
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    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the Impact of COVID-19 on Student Learning and Academic Achievement

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Education about the impact of COVID-19 on student learning, outlining essential principles and critical elements that must be included in a comprehensive COVID-19 education recovery effort.

    Jan 20, 2021

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the Impact of COVID-19 on NYC’s Students with Disabilities
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    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the Impact of COVID-19 on NYC’s Students with Disabilities

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education of NYC’s more than 200,000 students with disabilities, many of whom cannot engage in remote instruction or services independently and many of whom simply are not getting what they need to learn.

    Oct 23, 2020

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2021 Executive Budget
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2021 Executive Budget

    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.

    May 21, 2020

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the Provision of Special Education Services
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  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the Provision of Special Education Services

    AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) both testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding the provision of special education services. The City must do more to extend the vision of equity and excellence in education to students with disabilities and to ensure that the needs of students with disabilities are considered and addressed in every DOE policy decision.

    Feb 25, 2019

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