Presentations
On Sat. May 22, 2021, we had a great Parent Action Conference, co-sponsored with NYC Kids PAC and Teens Take Charge, to brainstorm on how parents, educators and students would like the $8B in additional federal and state funds should be spent to meet our students’ needs. Thanks to all her participated! Our terrific keynote […]
May 22, 2021 in Presentations, Testimonies & Comments, Uncategorized, Updates by leoniehaimson
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We gave this power point presentation to the Chancellor’s Parent Advisory Council on 5.6.21 on why next year, because of the big increase in state and federal funding, we will have the best opportunity to lower class size, at a time when students will need smaller classes more than ever before. Here it is a […]
May 6, 2021 in Presentations, Uncategorized by leoniehaimson
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On Dec. 9, 2020, Class Size Matter and NYC Kids PAC held an online briefing for City Council candidates and campaign staff. About 85 or so candidates participated. The presentation, which covered a range of issues from the education budget, class size and school overcrowding, to charter schools, testing and Mayoral control, is available below. […]
December 13, 2020 in Presentations, Uncategorized by leoniehaimson
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In October of 2019 Class Size Matters released a report on charter facility funding in New York City. This report reveals that the NYC DOE spent more than $377 million on charter school facility costs from FY 2014 to FY 2019. This includes matching funds for public school facility upgrade costs as well as rent […]
February 12, 2020 in Presentations, Uncategorized by admin
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Here are power point presentations explaining why class size is important, and with data showing citywide and district-specific class size trends since 2006. Class size in NYC schools including citywide long term trends and what should be done Here are class size trends for every community school district over time, organized by borough and by […]
December 20, 2019 in Presentations, Updates by admin
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A presentation for CPAC regarding school overcrowding & the new five-year Capital Plan.
June 27, 2019 in Presentations, Uncategorized by Patrick Nevada
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The presentation below describes issues regarding the new five year capital plan 2020-2024.Among the issues is that the plan is very backloaded in that 50,000 of 57,000 seats in the plan won’t be completed until 2024 or later. Additionally, there is no estimate for need for new seats – for the first time in a […]
June 27, 2019 in Presentations, Uncategorized by Patrick Nevada
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The presentations below discuss district and citywide class size trends. Overall, class sizes are higher than they were in 2007 and remain above Contract for Excellence goals. Citywide Powerpoint District 6 Powerpoint District 13 and 17 Powerpoint District 21 Powerpoint District 28 Powerpoint District 24 and 30 Powerpoint If you would like class size information […]
May 23, 2019 in Presentations by Patrick Nevada
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Presentation given at the terrific education forum sponsored by Jackson Heights People for Public Schools on March 16, 2019.
March 17, 2019 in Presentations, Uncategorized, Updates by leoniehaimson
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Here is a summary of class size trends in NYC public schools, for all grade levels. For district specific trends, please email us info@classsizematters.org In short, though the state’s highest court concluded in 2003 that smaller classes were needed for NYC students to receive their constitutional right to a sound basic education, class sizes are […]
February 27, 2019 in Presentations, Reports & Memos, Uncategorized, Updates by leoniehaimson
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