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 […]
April 16, 2026 Media Contacts: Liat@climatefamiliesnyc.org, 917-930-2788 Kelly Clancy, parentsforAIcaution@gmail.com, 512.589.6302 We gathered, spoke and delivered a petition to Mayor’s office, urging him to to lead and protect students New York, New York: Elected officials, advocates, parents, students, and educators rallied at City Hall for a moratorium on the use of generative AI in […]
April 12, 2026 See our updated analysis of where our schools are now with class size compliance and what the DOE needs to do to provide smaller classes to all the NYC students who need them. If the pdf below doesn’t scroll it can also be accessed here.
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 […]
March 25, 2026 A lot has happened in the last two days. On Monday, education budget hearings were held at City Hall. It soon became apparent that nearly four years since the class size law was passed, the DOE still has no actual plan to comply. Chancellor Samuels admitted that it is unlikely that they […]
On March 19, we held a presentation followed by a conversation with parents about class size, and what’s not happening in their schools but needs to be.
March 2, 2026 1. On Friday, the NYC School Construction Authority released their February update to the five-year capital plan. It contains not a single penny of additional funding to relieve school overcrowding and continues to fund only 33,417 new school seats – though the SCA testified last year that at least 70,000 […]
Feb. 26, 2026 A new Coalition has formed calling for an AI Moratorium in NYC Schools. The Coalition includes a growing number of organizations including AQE, Class Size Matters, Climate Families NYC, DSA Tech Action, MORE-UFT, NYC Kids PAC, the Parent Coalition for Student Privacy, Parents for AI Caution in Educational Spaces, and Racially Just […]
Feb. 26, 2026 1. A quick note, alerting you to the fact that this Tuesday, Feb 10. there will be rare hearings of the NYC Council Education Committee on Mayoral Control. The hearings will start at 10 AM at 250 Broadway 8th floor, Hearing Room 2. Likely the DOE will testify first and […]
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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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.
