Education

The debate over reopening America’s K-12 schools, explained

From the desk of Ed Ra: Our kids belong in the classroom this fall

CCC statement on New York City Adopted FY 2021 Budget

CCC appreciates the actions taken by the Administration and City Council to adopt a balanced budget that addresses a $9 billion loss in tax revenue while protecting investments in health, food, child care, shelter, and social supports in communities ha …

Cuts to Summer Programs Will Make Recovery Harder for NYC Youth and Families

New York, NY – Nearly 175,000 young people served by city-funded programs would be left with no options this summer if proposed cuts by the City Administration are not restored. The Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget proposed $175 million in cuts to you …

City Council Testimony: The Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on the City’s Schools.

Daryl Hornick-Becker, CCC’s Policy and Advocacy Associate submitted written testimony to the New York City Council’s Committee on Education highlighting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the city’s schoolchildren. Specifically, he mentioned the n …

Testimony of Daryl Hornick-Becker Policy & Advocacy Associate Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York Presented to the New York City Council Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget Hearing

Daryl Hornick-Becker, CCC’s Policy & Advocacy Associate, testified on May 21 via Zoom in front of the New York City Council Committee on Finance regarding Mayor de Blasio’s 2021 Executive Budget. In his testimony, Daryl highlighted the impacts of the b …