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Resource: Public High Schools: Private Admissions A report on New York City Practices Part 2 of 3

This report focuses on how certain unzoned public high school programs are selective in their admissions practices and the negative affects of these practices on low income, predominantly minority...
Resource: Public High Schools: Private Admissions A report on New York City Practices Part 3 of 3

This report focuses on how certain unzoned public high school programs are selective in their admissions practices and the negative affects of these practices on low income, predominantly minority...
Resource: Statement by the ARISE Coalition about the Comptroller for the City of New York's Audit Report on the Procurement of Direct Student Services by the Department of Education

The report concludes that the New York City Department of Education (DOE), by its own accounting, has failed to provide related services to more than tens of thousands of students with...
Resource: Advocates for Children of New York's New Website Gives Parents What they Need To Protect Their Child's Right to a Quality Education

New website provides parents, students, and educators access to hundreds of free, education guides and resources, and important information about New York education issues and education law.
Resource: Letter to New York State Assembly re: Proposed Budget Cuts

AFC urges legislators to protect access to high-quality EI services and ensure that EI services are driven by children’s needs, not by their health insurance coverage.
Resource: AFC’s Testimony Before the City Council Committees on Education and Finance regarding the oversight of Medicaid claims for special education related services by the Department of Education.

AFC’s testimony before the City Council Committees on Education and Finance regarding the oversight of Medicaid claims for special education related services by the Department of Education.
Resource: Arranging Transportation Services

The Department of Education is enormous, and navigating through the system is a tough job for anyone. These Tip Sheets can point you in the right direction and help you advocate for the right...
Resource: Following up after an IEP Meeting

The Department of Education is enormous, and navigating through the system is a tough job for anyone. These Tip Sheets can point you in the right direction and help you advocate for the right...
Resource: Getting Help for Struggling Students

The Department of Education is enormous, and navigating through the system is a tough job for anyone. These Tip Sheets can point you in the right direction and help you advocate for the right...
Resource: Preparing for an IEP Meeting

The Department of Education is enormous, and navigating through the system is a tough job for anyone. These Tip Sheets can point you in the right direction and help you advocate for the right...

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