Why PS 25 Eubie Blake Should Not Be Closed
This PowerPoint discusses the planned closure of PS 25, and the evidence showing that PS 25 is one of the best elementary schools in New York City.
Presentations
Online Learning: What Every Parent Should Know
Many of the software programs being used in schools have uncertain value, and can undermine student privacy, engagement and authentic learning. I hope that this guide will help chip away at some of the massive hype that has surrounded the subject of so-called “personalized learning” in recent years. It offers questions parents should ask their […]
How to take action on school shootings, and news from a wild 24 hours for NYC schools
The awful shootings at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida have aroused much sorrow, anger and a greater awareness of the need to better protect children so that this sort of event never happens again. Class Size Matters, along with the Network for Public Education and many other groups, is helping to organize […]
Schools slated for closure, merger or truncation and co-located charter schools
Feb. 28, 2018 During yesterday’s City Council hearings on Renewal schools, in response to a question from CM Alicka Samuels, Laura Feijoo of DOE underestimated the number of schools co-located with charter schools that DOE now proposes to close, merge or truncate. Of these 19 schools, 12 are co-located with charter schools, as listed below. […]
Testimony on the DOE’s failure to reduce class size at Renewal schools as promised
This testimony is also available as a pdf here. Testimony of Leonie Haimson before the NYC Council Education Committee on the Renewal School Program February 27, 2018 Thank you for providing me the opportunity to speak here today. My name is Leonie Haimson, and I’m the Executive Director of Class Size Matters, a […]
Class Size and School Overcrowding Briefings by District and Citywide, 2017-2018
The presentations below discuss trends in class size, school overcrowding, and the capital plan. Overall, New York City public schools remain overcrowded, with more than half of students attending overutilized schools. Citywide Powerpoint District 1 Powerpoint District 2 Powerpoint District 3 Powerpoint District 4 Powerpoint District 5 Powerpoint District 6 Powerpoint District 7 Powerpoint District 8 […]
Parent organizing 101
Here’s the presentation that Naila Rosario and Leonie Haimson gave at the Parent Action Conference co-hosted by Class Size Matters and NYC Kids PAC on Jan. 27, 2018.
Data & charts with 2017 class size data, showing sharp increases since 2007
In 2017, DoE reports that class sizes have increased once again, far above 2007 levels, even though the Contracts for Excellence law passed that year required them to reduce class sizes in all grades. Check out the press release here. We filed a legal complaint with the state in July 2017, pointing this out and […]
NYC Parent files FERPA complaint to US Department of Education on DOE disclosures to charter schools
For immediate release: November 9, 2017 For more information: Leonie Haimson: 917-435-9329, leoniehaimson@gmail.com Johanna Garcia: 646-651-9728, johanna.newyork@gmail.com NYC Parent files FERPA complaint to US Department of Education DOE violated her child’s privacy by disclosing personal information to charter schools without her consent On Monday, Nov. 6, Johanna Garcia, President of the Community […]
Testimony before the Assembly Standing Committee on Education on School Infrastructure and Facilities
This testimony is downloadable as a pdf here. Leonie Haimson, Class Size Matters October 19, 2017 Dear Chair Nolan and the esteemed members of this Committee: Thank you for holding these important hearings today. My name is Leonie Haimson and I am the Executive Director of Class Size Matters, an advocacy group devoted to informing […]
You’re invited: Our Skinny Award dinner honoring Dr. Betty Rosa on June 18th!
Please join us on Wed. June 18 when we will honor Dr. Betty Rosa, former Bronx principal, District Superintendent, Board of Regents member and now NY State Education Commissioner for courageously standing up against the Trump administration on the importance of preserving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in our public schools. Wine and food will be served!
Join our Annual Parent Action Conference on June 7th 2025!
Sign up here for our Annual Parent Action Conference on June 7th 2025, with keynote speaker Jamaal Bowman!
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Sign our petition on class size!
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.
Take our 5-minute class size survey!
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.
