Policy Resources - Advocates for Children of New York

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证词及公众评论

AFC Submits Testimony Regarding a Proposed Study of Access to Special Education

AFC submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education regarding Intro No. 853, which would require the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) to conduct a study on how language access needs, income, and geographic location affect access to special education programs and services.

Jun 26, 2026

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新闻声明

AFC Responds to Changes to the State Education Funding Formula

Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the changes to the Foundation Aid per-pupil funding formula in the FY 2027 New York State education budget bill expected to be passed today.

May 20, 2026

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证词及公众评论

AFC Comments on the 2026 NYC Preliminary Racial Equity Plan

AFC submitted comments to the Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice regarding the 2026 New York City Preliminary Racial Equity Plan. Our comments focus primarily on the goals regarding NYC Public Schools, particularly in the areas of special education, school climate and social-emotional learning, and literacy instruction.

May 5, 2026

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问题简报

无家可归学生教育指标，2024–25

本摘要总结了2024-25学年纽约市超过15.4万名被认定为无家可归的学生中的一部分学生的数据，这些数据突显了资金公平和全市协调应对的必要性。.

2026年4月6日

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证词及公众评论

AFC 就实现全民儿童保育的道路作证

Today, AFC is testifying before the New York City Council Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education regarding the expansion of early childhood care and education programs and how the City should use this opportunity to create a fully inclusive and accessible system.

2026年3月2日

证词及公众评论

AFC 就 2027 财年州教育预算提案作证

Today, AFC is testifying at the Joint Legislative Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget Proposal for Elementary and Secondary Education.

2026年1月29日

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问题简报

纽约市学生无家可归问题，2024-25

For the tenth year in a row, more than 100,000 students experienced homelessness during the 2024–25 school year—with the number topping 150,000 students for the first time.

2025年10月20日

问题简报

无家可归学生教育指标，2023-24

This brief summarizes data on a subset of the more than 146,000 New York City students who were identified as homeless during the 2023–24 school year.

2025年10月20日

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政策议程

引领纽约市学校向前发展：致下一届政府的建议

Excellent public schools are essential to making New York City an attractive place to live and raise a family and to ensuring a strong foundation for our City’s future. Regardless of what happens at the federal level in the years ahead, it will be essential for New York City Public Schools to remain focused on the critical task of ensuring all young people receive the support they need to learn and thrive. Based on our experience helping thousands of New York City families each year, we urge the next Mayoral Administration to take on big challenges with bold ideas and stand firm in the face of threats to students’ civil rights.

2025年2月25日

问题简报

Student Homelessness in New York City, 2023–24

More than 146,000 New York City students—about one in every eight children enrolled in the public schools—experienced homelessness during the 2023–24 school year, the ninth consecutive year in which more than 100,000 students were identified as homeless.

Nov 18, 2024

政策资源

引领纽约市学校向前发展：致下一届政府的建议

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