Advocates and comptroller staff: Newcomer youth face barriers to transfer‑school access; family welcome centers need clearer processes Advocates and the comptroller’s office told the council that newly arrived and unaccompanied immigrant youth face obstacles enrolling in transfer schools because of limited seats, undertrained family welcome center staff, and routing to GED programs. They urged DOE to expand newcomer programs, improve welcome‑center training and reinstate a public,

Newly arrived and unaccompanied youth in NYC are facing significant barriers in accessing education, with advocates calling for urgent reforms to improve their chances of success.

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