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Jan 28

Testimony on why DOE should improve its enrollment/admissions policies to better meet the goals in the new class size law

Jan 13

Mayor proposes additional cuts of $800 million to DOE; how school budgets would be affected unclear

Jan 13

Cuts to school budgets as of Jan. 12, 2023 compared to last year total $823 million net

Dec 19

Please help us ensure that DOE follows through & implements an effective, equitable class size reduction plan in 2023!

Nov 29

Latest news on class size, school overcrowding, wasteful DOE contracts and more!

Nov 22

Attorney and plaintiffs express regret at Appellate Court decision on school budget cuts lawsuit today

Nov 16

Press release: NYC class sizes this year increase sharply in all grade spans except for HS

Nov 16

UPDATE: Trends in average NYC public school class size 2007-2022

Oct 26

Presentation for the Real Deal on School Budgets forum

Oct 13

Please join CPAC & many CECs in urging that a Class Size Task Force be created; there is no time to waste.

Oct 6

Take our five-minute survey about impact of budget cuts on your school!

Sep 28

Appellate Court budget cut hearings and Galaxy cuts as of Sept. 28, 2022

Sep 28

FAQ on the state’s new class size law

Sep 9

Parents and advocates thank Gov. Hochul and cheer the signing of the class size bill

Aug 22

Our testimony on budget cuts, the unfairness of Fair Student Funding, and the possible re-emergence of the ATR pool

Jun 18

Watch our new video: Why class size matters!

Mar 5

Videos of parents, teachers and students testifying about the importance of reducing class size

Mar 3

Must see video: Regent Kathy Cashin and City Council Education chair Mark Treyger on the importance of class size

Jun 19

Class Size Rally 2019 [VIDEO]

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NYC Public School Parents Blog

Hearings on DOE enrollment/admissions policies: testimony from Deputy Chancellor Weisberg, Jenn Choi, and me January 28, 2023
Mayor Adams preliminary education budget - bare bones & non-transparent January 28, 2023
How DOE & FACE screwed up the elections for new PEP members December 29, 2022
For our radio show, please send us your thoughts on the best/worst events for schools in 2022 & as your hopes for 2023! December 28, 2022
UFT On the Record Podcast: prodding the DOE to enact the small class-size law December 22, 2022

Testimony on why DOE should improve its enrollment/admissions policies to better meet the goals in the new class size law

Mayor proposes additional cuts of $800 million to DOE; how school budgets would be affected unclear

Cuts to school budgets as of Jan. 12, 2023 compared to last year total $823 million net

Please help us ensure that DOE follows through & implements an effective, equitable class size reduction plan in 2023!

Latest news on class size, school overcrowding, wasteful DOE contracts and more!

Attorney and plaintiffs express regret at Appellate Court decision on school budget cuts lawsuit today

Press release: NYC class sizes this year increase sharply in all grade spans except for HS

UPDATE: Trends in average NYC public school class size 2007-2022

Presentation for the Real Deal on School Budgets forum

Please join CPAC & many CECs in urging that a Class Size Task Force be created; there is no time to waste.

Take our five-minute survey about impact of budget cuts on your school!

Appellate Court budget cut hearings and Galaxy cuts as of Sept. 28, 2022

FAQ on the state’s new class size law

Parents and advocates thank Gov. Hochul and cheer the signing of the class size bill

Our testimony on budget cuts, the unfairness of Fair Student Funding, and the possible re-emergence of the ATR pool

Watch our new video: Why class size matters!

Videos of parents, teachers and students testifying about the importance of reducing class size

Must see video: Regent Kathy Cashin and City Council Education chair Mark Treyger on the importance of class size

Class Size Rally 2019 [VIDEO]

Donate to Class Size Matters!

Check out our new video: why class size matters!

“Talk out of School” radio show and podcast

Sign our petition for smaller classes

How you can help NYC kids get smaller classes — & why this matters!

Subscribe & Get updates!

NYC Public School Parents Blog

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