Education
CCC Testimony: New York City Council Finance Committee Hearing on Fiscal Year 2014 Executive Proposals
CCC testified about the impact the Fiscal Year 2014 Executive Budget would have on children and families, at the June 5, 2013 City Council Finance Committee Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2014 Executive Budget. CCC thanked the City Council for its c …
Three Quarters of NYC Public High School Students Meet Proficiency Standards in English and Math, But Gaps in Progress for English Language Learners Exist
Summer is right around the corner and the school year is winding down, but New York City high school students are still working hard, studying for state Regents Examinations. Public high school students who entered the ninth grade in 2008 or later are …
Rallying for Youth Services
Right before the City Council Hearing on the City’s proposed budget for Youth Services, youth, parents, providers, advocates and elected officials gathered on the steps of City Hall for a press conference protesting the Mayor’s proposal to cut over 37, …
Where Does NYC Stand in Achieving Universal Access to Early Education?
Last week in his state of the union address, President Obama made the case for universal access to high-quality early childhood education. He noted that while we know that early education improves outcomes for children, financial and other barriers pre …
CCC’s Summary of New York State Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Executive Budget Proposals
The New York State Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2013-2014 proposes to increase support for education, create state-funded Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) for higher needs children in lower wealth school districts, and continues much-needed r …
Campaign for Children Kicks Off 2013 Advocacy!
January has been a busy month for the Campaign for Children! This Coalition of over 150 organizations, including CCC, is continuing its work to ensure New York City children have access to high quality early childhood education and after-school progra …
