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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
  • Policy Agenda

    • 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 Impact of COVID-19 on NYC’s Students with Disabilities
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  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • 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 Testifies on School Reopening
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  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC Testifies on School Reopening

    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.

    Oct 16, 2020

    AFC Testifies on the Digital Divide
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  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC Testifies on the Digital Divide

    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.

    Oct 13, 2020

    AFC & Girls for Gender Equity Call for a Restorative Reopening Plan for the 2020-21 School Year
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  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC & Girls for Gender Equity Call for a Restorative Reopening Plan for the 2020-21 School Year

    Advocates for Children and Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) shared recommendations with Chancellor Carranza for a developing reopening plans are trauma-informed, culturally-responsive, grounded in restorative practices, and geared towards developing healing-centered school communities.

    Aug 28, 2020

    Recommendations for Improving the Education of New York City Students with Disabilities During the Pandemic
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  • Policy Report
    • Recommendations for Improving the Education of New York City Students with Disabilities During the Pandemic

    Advocates for Children of New York released a set of essential recommendations for New York City’s school reopening plan, urging the Department of Education (DOE) to ensure that students with disabilities have the support they need when schools reopen, whether they are learning in a school building or remotely.

    Aug 18, 2020

    30+ Organizations Call on Mayor de Blasio to Prioritize Educational Needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness
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  • Sign-On Letter
    • 30+ Organizations Call on Mayor de Blasio to Prioritize Educational Needs of Students Experiencing Homelessness

    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.

    Aug 4, 2020

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