AFC submitted comments on the DOE’s proposed changes to Chancellor’s Regulation A-101 regarding school transfers, admissions, and enrollment.
پالیسی وسائل
AFC تعلیمی پالیسی کو تبدیل کرنے کے لیے کام کرتا ہے تاکہ پبلک اسکول سسٹم کام کر سکے۔ تمام بچوں کو مؤثر طریقے سے. ہم پالیسی رپورٹس اور ڈیٹا کے تجزیے شائع کرتے ہیں، سٹی اور ریاستی سطحوں پر گواہی دیتے ہیں، ہم جن طلباء اور خاندانوں کی خدمت کرتے ہیں ان کو درپیش چیلنجوں کی طرف توجہ دلانے کے لیے پریس میں بات کرتے ہیں، اور دیگر وکلاء، والدین، نوجوانوں اور معلمین کے ساتھ شامل ہوتے ہیں۔ تبدیلی
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 More than 115 organizations are calling on Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to revamp New York’s outdated school funding formula to ensure schools have the resources necessary to provide a high-quality education to all students, with particular attention to those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
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of the City’s Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminary Budget.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Education on diversity and inclusion in City schools.
AFC testified before the New York City Council Committee on Public Safety regarding the NYPD’s role in school discipline and matters of mental health. We are calling for a realignment of City resources to reflect the critical need to appropriately support students’ social-emotional needs and address the striking racial disparities in police interventions.
یہ رپورٹ نیویارک سٹی پولیس ڈیپارٹمنٹ (NYPD) کے ذریعہ رپورٹ کردہ ڈیٹا کا تجزیہ کرتی ہے جس سے ظاہر ہوتا ہے کہ سیاہ فام طلباء NYPD "بچوں میں بحران" مداخلتوں میں نمایاں طور پر زیادہ نمائندگی کرتے ہیں - ایسے واقعات جن میں طالب علم جذباتی پریشانی میں مبتلا ہیں جنہیں نفسیاتی تشخیص کے لیے ہسپتال بھیجا جاتا ہے۔ بریف میں جولائی 2016 اور جون 2017 کے درمیان ان واقعات کے دوران NYPD کی جانب سے 5 سال سے کم عمر کے طلباء پر ہتھکڑیوں کے استعمال کا بھی جائزہ لیا گیا ہے۔
Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the New York City Department of Education’s annual report of information regarding students receiving special education services pursuant to Local Law 27.
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.
AFC submitted written testimony to the New York State Assembly Committee on Education about the need to increase the number of accessible school options for students, teachers, and family members with mobility, hearing, and vision needs.
AFC testified before the City Council Committee on Education and Committee on General Welfare about support for students who are homeless. We are calling on the City to ensure there is high-level leadership on this issue, expand the number of DOE social workers for these students, and devote additional resources to address the significant challenges faced by the rising number of students who are homeless.