Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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政策报告

Gaps in Social Workers for Students Living in Shelters

This May 2018 report documents the number of New York City schools with high concentrations of students living in shelters that do not have a social worker focused on this population. AFC’s analysis shows that the Mayor’s proposed modest increase in funding falls far short of meeting the need, and calls on the City to double the number of school social workers focused on serving students living in shelters.

May 24, 2018

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白皮书

Advocacy Strategies to Stop the School-to-Prison Pipeline: From Working with Localities to Litigation

AFC presented this white paper at the 2018 national conference of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA). It discusses approaches that work to positively support students, improve school climate, and reduce suspensions, referrals to law enforcement, and inappropriate removals to the psychiatric emergency room. The paper also discusses strategies to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline and the disparate impact on students with disabilities and students of color, including working collaboratively with school districts and localities, advocating to change laws, and litigation.

Mar 10, 2018

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新闻声明

Preliminary Budget Would Cut Key Supports for Students who are Homeless

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.

Feb 1, 2018

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政策报告

危机中的儿童：警方对情绪困扰学生的回应

本报告分析了纽约市警察局 (NYPD) 报告的数据，数据显示，在 NYPD 的“儿童危机”干预中，黑人学生的比例明显过高——这些事件涉及情绪困扰的学生被送往医院进行心理评估。该简报还调查了 2016 年 7 月至 2017 年 6 月期间 NYPD 对年仅 5 岁的学生使用手铐的情况。

2017 年 11 月 2 日

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新闻声明

Response to Release of Special Education Data for the 2016–17 School Year

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.

Nov 1, 2017

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新闻声明

Student Homelessness in New York City, 2016–17

The New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS), a project of Advocates for Children of New York, posted new data showing the number of students identified as homeless enrolled in New York City and New York State schools for the 2016–2017 school year.

Oct 10, 2017

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政策报告

赋予父母权力，让孩子取得成功：支持寄养儿童时父母参与教育的工具包

这份报告由亚足联和 SCO 服务系列，为儿童福利机构提供建议以及易于使用的工具包，以支持父母在孩子寄养期间参与教育。

2017 年 9 月 29 日

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政策报告

错失的潜力：纽约市职业和技术教育项目中英语学习者的代表性不足

本数据简报分析了城市和州的数据，表明在纽约市高中的职业和技术教育 (CTE) 项目中，英语语言学习者 (ELL) 的代表性不足。该报告为教育部可采取的措施提出了建议，以解决英语语言学习者面临的障碍。

2017 年 7 月 24 日

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政策报告

Safe Havens: Protecting and Supporting New York State’s Immigrant Students

This May 2017 report, released by the Education Trust–New York, Advocates for Children of New York, the 纽约移民联盟，以及 Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, urges New York school districts to better protect and support immigrant students and families.

May 17, 2017

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新闻声明

AFC’s Statement in Response to New York Graduation Rates for the Class of 2016

The following is a statement by Kim Sweet, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York, in response to the release of graduation rate data for the class of 2016.

Feb 10, 2017

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