NYC prioritizes politics over students
Why New York Public Schools Spend So Much to Achieve So Little
This year I have travelled a lot for education conferences and gatherings and I always get the same question: “How does NYC spend so much in education if its results are so bad for kids?”
I explain this on my latest article for The Bigger Apple:
The NY Daily News Editorial Board calls for full repeal of Class Size Law
The NY Daily News had an excellent editorial outlining all the problems with the Class Size Law and calling for a full repeal of this law. Unfortunately I can’t imagine this happening with the current elected officials that we have in Albany - but it is important to highlight how this law is damaging our public schools and the city’s finances.
The only result of this law will be higher taxes, a more expensive DOE, and fewer seats at our best public schools. And, of course, higher revenues for the UFT which was the primary goal of the law.
What I am reading this week
A Surprising Sliver of Hope in New NAEP Scores for the Lowest-Performing Kids (The74)
Fact check: Traditional public schools aren’t open to everyone (Fordham Institute)
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