New York City's ambitious plan to reduce class sizes is facing a major hurdle as a key compliance deadline approaches. City Council Member Mark Treyger, a Democrat, has been joined by fellow Council Member Manny De Los Santos in pushing to delay the implementation of a law aimed at capping class sizes in public schools. The law, which was passed in 2019, requires that elementary school classes have no more than 20 students by the end of this school year. However, with just weeks to go before the deadline, concerns are growing that the city's schools may not be ready, sparking a call for a delay to give educators and administrators more time to adjust.
Mamdani pushes to delay NYC class size law as big compliance deadline looms Chalkbeat
