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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.

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AFC Testifies on Intro. 266, Intro. 399, Intro. 733, and Intro. 771
New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC Testifies on Intro. 266, Intro. 399, Intro. 733, and Intro. 771

    Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding Intro. 266, establishing a bullying prevention task force; Intro. 399, requiring reporting on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; Intro. 733, requiring reporting on Career and Technical Education; and Intro. 771, requiring distribution of information on interpretation services.

    Jun 18, 2024

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

    Today, AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) are testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Education and Committee on Finance regarding the FY 2025 Executive Budget and the FY 2025–2029 Capital Plan. Our testimony calls on the City to sustain funding for several critical programs that are still on the chopping block and to invest $1.25B to make more schools accessible.

    May 15, 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

    Hearing from Parents: Recognizing Families as Crucial Partners in Reading Instruction
    teacher meets with parent and young child in a classroom
  • Policy Report
    • Hearing from Parents: Recognizing Families as Crucial Partners in Reading Instruction

    This report, which is based on conversations with parents of New York City students about their experiences working with their children’s schools as their children were taught to read, makes recommendations for New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) on how to partner with families as the city enters the next stages of its efforts to improve reading instruction across the school system.

    Jan 25, 2024

    AFC Testifies on New Phonics Based Curriculum and Dyslexia Screening in NYC Public Schools
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC Testifies on New Phonics Based Curriculum and Dyslexia Screening in NYC Public Schools

    AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education & Committee on State and Federal Legislation regarding the new phonics based curriculum and dyslexia screening in NYC Public Schools. We are urging the Council to remain steadfast in the commitment to ensuring that all schools are using reading curricula with proven effectiveness and to push the school system to provide all students—including those who have disabilities like dyslexia—with the intervention and support they need.

    Dec 14, 2023

    AFC Writes to Mayor Adams Regarding Planned Education Budget Cuts
    Sneakered feet of a student standing on a pile of books to reach a higher library shelf. (Photo by Cottonbro Studio via Pexels)
  • Testimony & Public Comment
    • AFC Writes to Mayor Adams Regarding Planned Education Budget Cuts

    AFC sent a letter to Mayor Adams emphasizing, in advance of education budget cuts being planned for November, that the City’s obligation to uphold students’ legal rights remains unchanged. As the budget process moves forward, the City must ensure that its choices do not impede its ability to uphold students’ rights and comply with federal and state law, including special education law.

    Oct 16, 2023

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