April 25, 2026 This one-page summary is also posted as a pdf here. The DOE deadline for feedback is May 8, 2026 via their survey at on.nyc.gov/AiFeedbackNYCPS The Guidance itself is posted here; our more detailed critique is here and embedded below, along with a partial list of AI programs currently used in NYC schools. […]
PEP Resolution: Comprehensive Multi-Year Strategic Plan to Lower Class Size and Mitigate School Overcrowding (passed March 18, 2026) WHEREAS, New York City Public Schools face persistent overcrowding and must adhere to statutory class size mandates within the next two years; and WHEREAS, Reducing class size has proven to be through research to be one of […]
Below is a screenshot of our latest interactive webmap, which shows utilization rates at individual schools across New York City, revealing how many overcrowded schools are sitting close by underutilized schools of the same grade levels. The data is from the latest 2024-2025 Enrollment, Capacity and Utilization Report, known as the “Blue Book.” By using […]
This reso as an editable word doc is here. Draft resolution calling for a moratorium on use of AI in NYC public schools until rigorous guidelines can be enacted to prevent harm to students Whereas, 33 states and Puerto Rico as well as many large districts have released official guidance or guardrails on the use […]
A pdf version of this memo is also posted here. December 1, 2025 On November 13, 2025, three prominent advocacy groups, Ed Trust- New York, Educators for Excellence, and Robin Hood, each funded by Wall Street and wealthy foundations aligned with the corporate reform agenda, held a press conference, urging New York City to halt […]
The NYC Department of Education and public schools are using more than 500 ed tech programs and other apps that collect, process and at times redisclose personal student data in ways that undermine children’s privacy. We have found that the privacy policies and practices of some of these programs are not fully compliant with the […]
An analysis of NYC Comptroller audits from 2003 to 2025 finds that Brad Lander has done only four audits of the Department of Education – far fewer than any other Comptroller at this point in office.
See our Myths vs. Facts sheet for more info. The prior FAQ from Sept. 2024 is here. September 2025 FAQ on the NY Class Size Law On June 2, 2022, the NY State Legislature passed a bill to by a vote of 59-4 in the Senate and 147-2 in the Assembly that required NYC schools […]
You can access this summary here or below. Important to note that the brief Parent Bill of Rights offered by the state and posted by DOE omits many of the most important rights of parents under State Law 2D. “
Our June 7 Parent Action Conference was a great success, with terrific speeches from former principal and Congressman Jamaal Bowman and NYC Council Education Chair Rita Joseph, as well as informative presentations, thought-provoking discussions and a call to action. If your CEC or community group would like a similar presentation on any of the topics […]
Sign the petition asking for a moratorium on the use of AI until rigorous safeguards are established to protect student privacy, learning and the environment.
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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, Daniel Alicea and Kaliris Salas Ramirez interview guests and discuss issues affecting public schools in NYC, the state level and nationally. You can stream or subscribe to the podcast here at Simplecast; or at iTunes, Spotify or Google.
Sign here to urge NYC to implement a real, multi-year strategy to lower class size, as the law intends, without exempting up to half or more of all students.
