NYC schools chancellor: Class size mandate will be ‘very difficult’
New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels acknowledged the challenge of reducing school class sizes under a state mandate by the fall. The city must have 80% of classrooms with 25 students or fewer by the 2026-2027 school year, but currently, compliance is at 64%.
New York City must reduce school class sizes by the fall. The city aims to have 80% of classrooms with 25 students or fewer by the 2026-2027 school year. Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels says this will be very difficult. The current compliance rate is 64%. The city faces challenges in finding space and hiring teachers. The Department of Education has allocated nearly $543 million to support the mandate.
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