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 […]
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 […]
Comments on the IBO report on costs of compliance For immediate release: December 16, 2025 For more information: Leonie Haimson, leonie@classsizematters.org; 917-435-9329 The IBO’s latest report includes cost estimates for staffing to meet the class size caps in the law, based upon figures two years old. However, the report also points out that accounting for […]
Dec. 9, 2025 The forum on Saturday explaining the serious risks of AI use in schools was standing room only, and there were many others attending via Zoom as far as away as Idaho. Thanks for those of you who came! The video will be posted soon, but meanwhile, here are three important steps you […]
December 12, 2025 A couple of quick requests: Please call Gov. Hochul’s office ASAP, especially if you haven’t already, to urge her to sign S7599C, the Loading Act, without weakening its provisions. She is in negotiations right now about what changes she would like to the bill. Recently, she forced significant changes before […]
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 […]
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