Here is a briefing I gave to CB 12 in Manhattan; if you’d like a similar one with data specific to your district for your CEC, Community Board or other community/parent group, please contact us at info@classsizematters.org; thanks! “
Jan. 12, 2026 Here is the presentation I gave CB 12 in Manhattan on January 8, 2026, on the multiple risks of using AI in K12 schools, and the need for rigorous protections. If your CEC, Community Board, or other organization would like a similar briefing, please reach out to us. Thanks! “
Jan. 1, 2026 Just a quick update to let you know that yesterday, Zohran Mamdani announced that he was appointing District 3 Superintendent Kamar Samuels as his Chancellor. He also said he was renouncing his previous position that Mayoral control needs reform, expressed frequently during his campaign, and that he would ask the Legislature to […]
In smaller classes, my fourth graders are thriving. Will it last? by Jenna Lempesis, Chalkbeat Dec 21, 2021 Promoting small class sizes in New York public schools, multiple groups call on city council to legislate [in Chinese] NTDTV Evening News December 17, 2021 Mulgrew to Council Speaker: Shouldn’t Wait for Adams, Reduce Class Size by […]
Adams Gives Himself ‘Solid B+’ on First Year. How’s He Done? Katie Honan, The City December 26, 2022 The “Learning Loss” Trap Editorial, Rethinking Schools Winter 2022-2023 NYC schools pull $31M textbook contract vote after parent, teacher backlash Cayla Bamberger, NY Daily News December 1, 2022 Teachers: Grand Island Public Schools class size guidelines the […]
NYC’s class size working group delivers recommendations — but some members dissent Michael Elsen-Rooney and Amy Zimmer, Chalkbeat December 11, 2023 Fearing NYC will fail to meet new class size limits, advocates ask the state to step in Cayla Bamberger, Daily News December 1, 2023 Teachers’ union says 300,000 New York City students are in […]
2024 Clips A New Way to Shrink Class Sizes: Let Schools Take Charge Clare Fahey, NY Times December 24, 2024 The NYC school system must reject this contract Kemala Karmen, Daily News December 18, 2024 Can peer support address student mental health? New York City Council members hope so. Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat November 25, 2024 […]
Dec. 29, 2025 This has been a watershed year for class size in NYC public schools. Nearly 750 schools lowered class size this fall to far smaller levels, and about 60% of classes achieved the benchmarks required by the law which we helped pass in 2022. In these classrooms, teachers are ecstatic about the changes […]
Dec. 22, 2025 The DOE is rapidly expanding the use of AI in our schools, despite the glaring lack of guidelines or guardrails, and despite the growing evidence that AI use may undermine student privacy, cognitive skills, critical thinking, creativity and the health of the local and global environment. I was quoted in this Chalkbeat […]
Dec. 17, 2025 This is a last minute email to let you know that DOE has removed the AI products from tonight’s PEP agenda, because they were told they would not be approved! A big thank you to those of you who sent emails in opposition. And for those who were planning to attend to […]
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