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2026 Clips

NYC Mayor Seeks Delay in Class Size Law Compliance
National Today
April 2, 2026

The Naviance Class Action Lawsuit Is Real — And You Might Be Owed Money
Creative Learning Guild
April 6, 2026

Mamdani campaigned on fulfilling NYC’s class size mandate. So why is he pushing for a delay?
Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat
April 2, 2026

NYC schools get AI guidance using ‘red light, green light’ model
Jessica Gould, Gothamist
March 24, 2026

New York City Public Schools Unveil Guidelines for AI Use
Cayla Bamberger, NY Daily News
March 24, 2026

Mamdani gets an education reality check on thorny class size law
Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist
March 19, 2026

Could NYC get a 2-year extension to meet class size caps? A key architect of the law is open to it.
Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat
March 11, 2026

Chancellor expresses concern on class size

Feb 5, 2026

The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
Corey Turner, NPR
January 14, 2026

Education advocates petition Mamdani to pause use of AI tutoring in NYC schools
Brooklyn Eagle staff
January 2, 2025

2025 Clips

Mamdani reverses course on mayoral control over NYC schools as he appoints Kamar Samuels chancellor
Cayla Bamberger, NY Daily News
December 31, 2025

Teachers applaud class size law but struggle for space: How smaller class sizes are reshaping NYC classrooms
Jessica Shuran Yu, Chalkbeat
December 23, 2025

18 big ideas New Yorkers want Mamdani to consider for NYC schools (Part 1)
Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat
December 19, 2025

Mamdani vowed to lower class sizes. But he’s facing major financial and logistical hurdles.
Madina Toure, Politico
December 4, 2025

Zohran Mamdani wants to end mayor control of NYC schools. It has eroded under Eric Adams.
Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat
Nov. 21, 2025

NYC officials declare victory on class size caps after quietly exempting thousands of classes
Michael Elsen-Rooney and Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat
Nov. 17, 2025

NYC asks principals to apply for next round of cash for smaller class sizes
Cayla Bamberger, NY Daily News
Nov. 3, 2025

Opinion: Parents Wonder: Where Will NYC Get More Teachers, Space to Make Smaller Classes?
Alina Adams, Yahoo News
May 29, 2025

NYC schools racing to reduce class sizes to spend $400M, hire thousands of new teachers
Cayla Bamberger, NY Daily News
May 25, 2025

After Union Push, City To Hire More APs, Teachers For Class Size Mandate
Craig DeFolco, CSA Newsletter
April 2025

Nearly 750 schools will get staff boost
, Queens Chronicle
April 16, 2025

NYC schools announce plan to hire 3,700 new teachers across 750 schools to reduce class size
Joe Torres, ABC 7 News
April 10, 2025

New York City vows to hire nearly 4,000 new teachers for the start of the next school year
Lisa Rozner, CBS News
April 9, 2025

NYC public schools plan to hire 3,700 new teachers to lower class sizes
Cayla Bamberger, NY Daily News
April 9, 2025

Mayor Adams reverses course on NY education law, paving way for smaller classrooms
Jessica Gould, Gothamist
April 9, 2025

Let the hiring spree begin
Alex Zimmerman, Chalkbeat
April 9. 2025

NYC Public Schools working to identify students affected by PowerSchool data breach <
Cayla Bamberger, NY Daily News
Feb. 6, 2025

Teen Mental Health App Sent Kids’ Data Straight to TikTok
Todd Feathers, Gizmodo
Feb. 4, 2025

P.S. 8 seeks to cap enrollment, shrink class sizes
Brooklyn Eagle staff
January 23, 2025

Some crowded NYC schools want enrollment caps to cut class sizes. Will the city pay for it?
Michael Elson-Rooney, Chalkbeat
January 22, 2025

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