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AFC 致力于改变教育政策,以便公立学校系统能够服务于 全部 儿童有效。我们发布政策报告和数据分析,在市和州两级作证,在媒体上发声,让人们关注我们所服务的学生和家庭面临的挑战,并与其他倡导者、家长、青少年和教育工作者一起呼吁改变。

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公民权利被暂停:纽约市特许学校纪律政策分析
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  • 政策报告
  • 公民权利被暂停:纽约市特许学校纪律政策分析

    This February 2015 report describes findings made from AFC’s review of 164 New York City charter school discipline policies obtained through Freedom of Information Law requests. A significant number of City charter schools have discipline policies that fail to meet the legal requirements, leading to violations of students’ and parents’ civil rights. The report includes recommendations for state legislators to consider as they discuss raising the cap on charter schools and ensuring that charter schools serve high-needs students.

    2015 年 2 月 12 日

    AFC Testifies on the 2015–2016 State Education Budget Proposal
    New York State capitol building
  • 证词及公众评论
  • AFC Testifies on the 2015–2016 State Education Budget Proposal

    AFC testified on the proposed state education budget for 2015–2016, urging the Legislature to increase funding for pre-K, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and to support English Language Learners (ELLs) and immigrant students; reject the Executive Budget special education waiver proposal; modify the charter school proposal to ensure that charter schools serve high-needs populations; support the proposal to establish regional rates for Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services; and increase education funding overall.

    Feb 3, 2015

    AFC Testifies on EarlyLearn
    New York City City Hall Building
  • 证词及公众评论
  • AFC Testifies on EarlyLearn

    AFC testified at the City Council Committee on General Welfare oversight hearing on EarlyLearn. EarlyLearn programs need adequate funding, training, technical assistance, and support to serve all eligible preschool students, including those who need additional support in order to succeed in the classroom and prepare for kindergarten.

    Jan 14, 2015

    AFC Testifies Regarding Diversity in New York City Schools
    New York City City Hall Building
  • 证词及公众评论
  • AFC Testifies Regarding Diversity in New York City Schools

    AFC testified before the City Council’s Education Committee about diversity in NYC schools. Ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds have access to high-achieving schools and programs is critical, but is only one step. As the City Council strives to ensure that every school and program in NYC serves a diverse group of students, the City and DOE need to prepare schools to provide an excellent education to these students. Schools need resources, training, and the development of specialized programs to meet the needs of all students, including English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

    Dec 11, 2014

    16 岁升入七年级:纽约市中学的超龄学生
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  • 政策报告
  • 16 岁升入七年级:纽约市中学的超龄学生

    超过 50,000 名中学生(占纽约市公立中学学生的四分之一)至少被留级一次,超过 8,500 名学生至少被留级三次。尽管他们在学业和社会情感方面有重大需求,但纽约市传统公立学校和特许学校中针对超龄中学生的课程名额不足 450 个。这份 2014 年 9 月的政策报告关注了超龄中学生的独特需求,并为纽约市教育局 (DOE) 提供了改善这一群体成果的建议。

    2014 年 9 月 9 日

    AFC Submits Comments on Disproportionality under IDEA to the U.S. Department of Education
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  • 证词及公众评论
  • AFC Submits Comments on Disproportionality under IDEA to the U.S. Department of Education

    AFC submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education regarding disproportionality under Section 618(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Our comments focus on racial disproportionality in the identification, placement, and discipline of children with disabilities in New York City.

    Jul 29, 2014