Problems with the school planning and siting process in NYC
Check out the presentation below that summarizes the problems with the dysfunctional school planning and siting process in NYC and the deficiencies of the Nov. 2016 capital plan.
Reports & Memos
How NY & Other States Should Count Opt-Outs in the New School Accountability System
Cross-posted on NYSAPE’s website. Below is a memo that Class Size Matters and NY State Allies for Public Education sent to Commissioner Elia and the NY Board of Regents last week, on what may seem like an arcane and technical subject but is actually critical to ensure that opt-out students aren’t counted as failing in […]
Update on Lead in NYC Schools
On Thursday night, I gave a presentation on the capital plan to District 6 CEC. Since many of the parents in the district at the meeting were understandably concerned about the high levels of lead reported in the water of some of their schools — including a finding of 6,620 parts per billion (ppb) […]
Testimony on class size, teacher recruitment and retention
This testimony is also available as a pdf here. Testimony to the NYC Council Education Committee on the impact of class size reduction on teacher recruitment and retention January 24, 2017 Dear Chair Dromm and members of the NYC Council Education committee: Thank you for holding these hearings today. Most experts say the challenge of […]
Class Size Trends 2007 to 2016 Citywide and by District
Trend in NYC class sizes, including very large classes of 30 or more and long-term trend through Nov. 2016. NYC public school K-3 and 4-8 grade class size trends citywide including each district 2007- 2016. Below are the individual power points for each school district. District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 […]
Research showing the evidence for class size reduction
Here are two research summaries on the evidence for the wide-ranging benefits of class size reduction; the first is for use by any teacher, parent or advocate ; the second is meant primarily for residents of New York state. ; T
Testimony on Mayoral Control before the NY Senate Standing Committee on Education March 9, 2016
Leonie Haimson’s Testimony on Mayoral Control before the NY Senate Standing Education Committee on March 9, 2016. You can download a pdf version below and here. Class Size Matters Testimony on Mayoral Control before the NY Senate Standing Committee on Education March 18, 2016 Thank you for allowing me to testify today. My name is Leonie Haimson […]
Our Comments to the PEP on the March 2016 Five Year Capital Plan Amendment
Our comments on the March 2016 amendment to the 5 year capital plan, submitted to the Panel for Education Policy May 17, 2016. A PDF can be found here. Comments on the March 2016 five-year capital plan The number of new seats in the proposed March 2016 five-year capital plan has increased since last year’s […]
Testimony: On the Mayor’s Management Report, April 8, 2016
The following is a testimony submitted by Leonie Haimson on April 8, 2016 to the New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations. You can download the PDF here.
Report: Uncovering Lies, Fraud & Waste of #corpreform: Strategies and Lessons Learned
Originally Presented March 24, 2016 Uncovering lies, fraud & waste of #corpreform: Strategies and Lessons Learned – Presentation for NPE Action/Edubloggers Webinar
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Talk out of School: WBAI Sunday at 7 PM EST or as a podcast
Talk out of School radio show and podcast airs Sunday night at 7 PM on WBAI 99.5 FM or online at www.wbai.org when Leonie Haimson and Daniel Alicea interview guests and discuss issues affecting public schools in NYC, the state level and nationally. You can stream or subscribe to the podcast here; or at iTunes, Spotify or Google.
Skinny award dinner honoring Rep. Jamaal Bowman!
We held our annual Skinny award dinner Wed. June 28, 2023, honoring Rep. Jamaal Bowman, former Bronx principal and now a progressive trailblazer who is fighting in Congress to protect and improve our public schools. More photos on Facebook .
