City Council Hearings on Friday, Feb. 28 to feature testimony from elected and education leaders on need to lower class size in NYC public schools

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 27, 2020

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City Council Hearings on Friday, Feb. 28 to feature testimony from elected and education leaders on need to lower class size in NYC public schools

NEW YORK, NY- On Friday, February 28 at 10 AM the NYC Council Education Committee will hold oversight hearings on the class sizes in NYC public schools, which are 10-30% larger on average than in the rest of the state.  This is despite rigorous research showing class size is a key factor in providing equity and a quality education for all students, but particularly disadvantaged children and students of color who make up the majority of students attending NYC public schools.

Among those providing testimony will be representatives from the NYC Department of Education, Board of Regents member Kathleen Cashin, State Senator Robert Jackson, Professors of Education from NYU and Brooklyn College, retired teachers, program providers to NYC schools, high school students, advocates and parent leaders.  A statement will also be read on behalf of education historian and advocate Diane Ravitch.

What: City Council Education Committee oversight hearings on class size

Where:  Committee room, City Hall

When: Friday, February 28, 2020 at 10 AM