Сегодня AFC дает показания перед Комитетом по делам детей и молодежи и Комитетом по финансам городского совета Нью-Йорка относительно необходимости продолжения финансирования Promise NYC. Нью-Йорк обещает расширить доступ к программам раннего детства для детей, не имеющих документов, но исполнительный бюджет мэра не включает финансирование для продолжения этой жизненно важной инициативы.
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.
Призыв к действию по поддержке образовательных программ, финансируемых за счет истекающей федеральной помощи в связи с COVID-19
More than 170 organizations are calling on New York leaders to save critical education programs currently supported by temporary federal stimulus funding set to run dry in 2024.211 Results Found
Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Committee on Children & Youth regarding the need for improvement in the education services youth receive while in Close to Home programs, and the quality of transition services once their time in Close to Home programs ends.
AFC testified on school based mental health clinics, urging the City Council to ensure the budget includes funding to continue the Mental Health Continuum and sustain a range of important education programs currently funded with expiring federal dollars.
AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction and the Committee on Health on the need to continue funding for the Mental Health Continuum.
AFC testified at the New York City Council Preliminary Budget Hearing on Children and Youth about the need for continued funding for Promise NYC, which provides early childhood education and for children who are undocumented.
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.
AFC testified at the Joint Legislative Hearing on the 2024–2025 Executive State Budget Proposal for Elementary and Secondary Education.
AFC submitted testimony for the Joint Legislative Public Hearing on the 2024–2025 Executive Budget Proposal regarding the need to significantly invest in Early Intervention (EI).
AFC testified before the New York State Education Department regarding mayoral control, emphasizing the need to ensure that any changes to the current model do not negatively affect the student populations AFC serves.
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.