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Julian is a 3-year-old preschooler with delays in his language skills, but the DOE failed to provide recommended services.
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Resource: Promotion Policy in NYC Public SchoolsPromotion policy for New York City Department of Education public schools as informed by Chancellor’s Regulation A-501. Lists promotion criteria for each grade from kindergarten to the end of high school.
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Resource: Students, Know Your Rights!Information on what to do if you are being pushed out of school or already left school and want to go back.
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Resource: What to Ask During a School VisitList of questions to ask when analyzing if a placement is appropriate.
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Resource: Enrolling Students in SchoolThe Department of Education is enormous, and navigating through the system is a tough job for anyone. This Tip Sheet can point you in the right direction and help you advocate for the right school and services for your child, from early intervention and preschool through high school and beyond.
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This tip sheet reviews internships and vocational programs offered by the DOE, as well as transition plans and services for students with disabilities.
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Resource: Guide to Assistive TechnologyThis guide describes what assistive technology is and how to obtain it for your child.
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Resource: Guide to School DisciplineThis guide is an overview of the education rights of students facing school discipline who attend NYC public schools (except charter schools). It includes the special rights of students with disabilities facing discipline
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This guide explains how you can help your preschool child receive services to address a developmental delay or disability. Read about the services available, step-by-step instructions for requesting services, and your rights.
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Resource: AFC Websites FlyerGives information on AFC's three affiliated websites.
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Resource: AFC Education Helpline Flyer (English)Gives information on the Jill Chaifetz Education Helpline.
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Resource: Related Services for Preschool StudentsThis fact sheet explains the process for assigning a related services provider to a preschool student and what to do if related services are not in place.
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Resource: Cómo aplicar en la OPWDD
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06.02.2022 | Manhattan Times News | Betty Baez Melo, Director of Early Childhood Education at Advocates for Children of New York, said she immigrated to the U.S. at age three and was fortunate to attend a Head Start program, where she learned English and began classroom learning. “...
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Blog: Budget Deal Maintains $4 Million to Boost Communication with Immigrant Families in NYC Schools06.14.2022 | City Limits | “This was a multi-faceted program,” explained Rita Rodriguez-Engberg, director of AFC’s Immigrant Students’ Rights Project, “in which the DOE created a working group, of which we were part.” The group worked on finding the most effective ways to communicate with...
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06.09.2022 | Politico Playbook PM | Of the more than 1 million students in New York City public schools, about 544,000 are from immigrant families and more than 329,000 do not have a parent who speaks English fluently, according to a new data analysis by the advocacy group Advocates for Children of...
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06.13.2022 | Chalkbeat NY | Juliet Eisenstein, a staff attorney with Advocates For Children’s Postsecondary Readiness Project, was hopeful that the board would continue to look at moving away from requiring students to pass exams in order to graduate as most other states have done. “This...
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05.02.2022 | Harlem World | “Every year, Advocates for Children of NY helps newly arrived, immigrant youth enroll in high school, but we continue to struggle with identifying schools that are willing to accept older, newcomer students ages 16-21 who require intensive English instruction, academic...
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06.10.2022 | Univision | La asociación Advocates for Children of New York, le pide al alcalde Eric Adams que, dentro del presupuesto municipal, sean otorgados 6 millones de dólares a programas que se encarguen de acercar a padres inmigrantes a la educación de sus hijos. De acuerdo con un estudio...
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06.09.2022 | NY1 | More than 329,000 public school students do not have a parent who is fluent in English — and a new report highlights the problems many of them face getting information from their children’s schools. “It's figuring out ways to communicate, which doesn't just entail translated...