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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
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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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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 Preventing and Addressing Bullying
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Свидетельства и общественное обсуждение
    • AFC Testifies on Preventing and Addressing Bullying

    AFC testified before the City Council Education Committee offering several recommendations to prevent and address bullying behavior, including expanding whole-school trainings that improve school climate, better utilizing existing data, better utilizing Field Support Center personnel, increasing awareness of anti-bullying resources, and improving reporting.

    Oct 30, 2017

    AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2018 Executive Budget
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Свидетельства и общественное обсуждение
    • AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2018 Executive Budget

    AFC testified before the New York City Council about the Fiscal Year 2018 city budget proposal. We urge the Administration and City Council to increase funding for DOE social workers for students living in homeless shelters, Restorative Practices and other alternatives to school suspensions, and school accessibility.

    May 25, 2017

    AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2018 Preliminary Education Budget
    New York City City Hall Building
  • Свидетельства и общественное обсуждение
    • AFC Testifies on the New York City FY 2018 Preliminary Education Budget

    AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education on the fiscal year 2018 Preliminary Budget. We urge the Administration to include increased funding for DOE social workers for students living in homeless shelters. In addition, we request that the budget include additional resources to expand restorative practices and pilot a mental health support continuum in 20 high-needs schools.

    Mar 21, 2017

    AFC представила показания о работе полиции в школах
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  • Свидетельства и общественное обсуждение
    • AFC представила показания о работе полиции в школах

    AFC submitted testimony to the New York Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on the policies and practices of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Our testimony focuses on how arrests, summonses, and handcuffing of students in New York City disproportionately impacts students who are Black or who have disabilities and makes recommendations to address these significant issues.

    20 марта 2017 г.

    AFC Testifies on the Draft School Discipline Code for 2017
    Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.
  • Свидетельства и общественное обсуждение
    • AFC Testifies on the Draft School Discipline Code for 2017

    AFC testified before the NYC Department of Education Office of Safety and Youth Development on the draft citywide discipline code, urging the DOE to continue to reform our school disciplinary system to help students stay in school and reduce the disproportionately high rates of suspension experienced by Black students and students with disabilities.

    Jan 25, 2017

    AFC Testifies on Proposed Changes to the School Discipline Code for 2016-17
    Tweed Courthouse, the headquarters of the Department of Education.
  • Свидетельства и общественное обсуждение
    • AFC Testifies on Proposed Changes to the School Discipline Code for 2016-17

    AFC testified at the DOE’s hearing on proposed changes to the Discipline Code. Our testimony focuses on the proposals to ban suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade, require schools to document supports and interventions used, and expand the options for the length of suspensions.

    Aug 8, 2016

    AFC Supports Adoption and Funding of Recommendations by the Mayor’s Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline
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    • AFC Supports Adoption and Funding of Recommendations by the Mayor’s Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline

    Today, the City announced its intention to implement the recommendation of the Mayoral Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline to modify the DOE’s discipline code to end suspensions for students in kindergarten through second grade and increase support for positive behavior interventions in schools. AFC staunchly supports the elimination of suspensions for these students and the use of a developmentally sound approach to address the behavior of young children instead.

    Jul 21, 2016

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