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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.

More than 115 Organizations Call for Changes to New York State’s School Funding Formula
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    • More than 115 Organizations Call for Changes to New York State’s School Funding Formula

    Every child in New York State has the right to a sound, basic education—and providing such an education requires adequate and equitable funding. More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those who have the greatest needs.
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    AFC Testifies on Promise NYC and Access to Child Care for Immigrant Children
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC Testifies on Promise NYC and Access to Child Care for Immigrant Children

    Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Children and Youth and Committee on Finance, regarding the need for continued funding for Promise NYC. Promise NYC increased access to early childhood programs for children who are undocumented, but the Mayor’s Executive Budget does not include funding to continue this vital initiative.

    May 10, 2024

    Safeguarding Success: The Need to Sustain Funding for Shelter-Based Community Coordinators
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  • Issue Brief
    • Safeguarding Success: The Need to Sustain Funding for Shelter-Based Community Coordinators

    This brief highlights the impact of the 100 New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) shelter-based community coordinators (SBCCs) hired in 2022–23 and calls on Mayor Adams and the City Council to sustain funding for this critical initiative in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Funding for all 100 SBCC positions is set to run dry in June, and the City has not yet committed to continuing to fund their important work.

    Apr 4, 2024

    AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2025 Preliminary Education Budget
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC & the ARISE Coalition Testify on the New York City FY 2025 Preliminary Education Budget

    Today, AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) are testifying at the NYC Council Committee on Education’s Preliminary Budget hearing. Numerous education programs, services, and staff positions are currently at risk of deep cuts as a result of the expiration of federal stimulus funding, the expiration of one-year city funding, and the Preliminary Budget cut of more than $700 million.

    Mar 18, 2024

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