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.
Политические ресурсы
AFC работает над изменением политики в области образования, чтобы система государственных школ служила все детей эффективно. Мы публикуем отчеты о политике и анализ данных, даем показания на уровне города и штата, выступаем в прессе, чтобы привлечь внимание к проблемам, с которыми сталкиваются учащиеся и семьи, которым мы служим, и присоединяемся к другим правозащитникам, родителям, молодежи и преподавателям, чтобы призвать к изменять.
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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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.428 Results Found
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction and the Committee on Health on the need to invest in a comprehensive, integrated system of mental health and behavioral health supports for students.
AFC and the ARISE Coalition (coordinated by AFC) testified before the City Council Committee on Youth Services about the need to ensure the City’s summer programming provides the support needed to truly serve all students, including students with disabilities.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on English Language Learners and immigrant students and families, and three proposals that advocates believe will have a positive impact on ELLs and immigrant families.
AFC выступила перед Комитетом городского совета Нью-Йорка по психическому здоровью, инвалидности и наркомании о кризисе психического здоровья молодежи и острой необходимости в комплексной системе, обеспечивающей нашим молодым людям доступ и получение поддержки поведенческого и психического здоровья в школах.
AFC submitted testimony for the New York State Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2022-2023 Executive Budget Health Proposal urging the State to increase payment rates for Early Intervention (EI) providers to help more infants and toddlers receive timely evaluations and services.
This January 2022 data brief found that preschool students with disabilities are being underserved by 3-K and Pre-K for All and are being denied access to special education programs and services to which they have a legal right—with disparities based on race, school district, housing status, and language of instruction.
Защитники прав детей Нью-Йорка и Общество юридической помощи высоко оценивают недавнее объявление о том, что Департамент образования города Нью-Йорка (DOE) создает команду, призванную удовлетворять уникальные потребности учащихся, находящихся в приемных семьях.
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the announcement of David Banks as the next schools Chancellor.
Advocates for Children of New York (AFC) issued the following response to the NYC Department of Education’s posting of new data showing a need for more than 900 additional seats in preschool special education classes in the spring of 2022.