Class Size Matters is a non-profit, non-partisan clearinghouse for information on class size and the proven benefits of smaller classes. We also advocate for class size reduction in NYC, where our students are disadvantaged by having the largest classes in the state and some of the largest in the nation.
NYC ballot proposition to reduce class size
NYC children vote Yes! for smaller classes on the steps of City hall.
Read the new report, showing the DOE is misusing $153 million meant to reduce class size -- in one third of schools receiving these funds, class sizes increased!
Read our Daily News op-ed, showing how the new
school grading system is a fiasco!
See what the NYC class size rules are and what funding is available.
Testimony before the NYC Council on the no-bid contracts granted by the Department of Education.
See why more money alone won't do the job. Why do we need to ensure more accountability with the additional state funds?
Find out the six ways the Mayor and Chancellor is blocking progress towards reducing class size, as published in the Gotham Gazette..
NYC violating the law on class size
New! Read about the March 15 audit released by the State Comptroller's office, in response to evidence gathered by Class Size Matters. The audit shows that NYC is in violation of the law by only formed 20 additional classes last year with $89 million in state funds, instead of the 1586 additional classes claimed. See how you can help ensure that in the future, NYC complies with the law.
Reducing class size top priority of New Yorkers
See the Newsday poll, showing that class size is the number one education concern of NYC voters. Read the results of the Fordham survey of more than 500 active parents and advocates, showing that only 4% agree with the Mayor's priorities for our schools, and the overwhelming majority want him to focus instead on reducing class size.
Charter Schools and Class Size
See how few new seats have been created in NYC over the last four years. The Mayor has failed in this critical area. Read about how city needs to expand and reprioritize its capital plan with nine measures we could adopt to acquire, lease and build schools, more efficiently and at lower cost. This is especially true now that we are receiving $9.2 billion from the state for school construction.
The city's misuse of state class size funds underscores how we need more public oversight and accountability..Sign our letter to the NY State Legislature, asking that the additional funds owed our schools be provided, but with more transparency, accountability, and public input required in the spending of these funds.
On December 21, at our urging, the NYC Council passed legislation that for the first time will require class size data be reported by school and grade..
Read our letters on the need for more accountability sent to Justice DeGrasse of the CFE case on January 31 and February 8 of last year, as well as the original letter , signed by over 400 supporters, including elected officials, Community Education Councils, PTA presidents, active parents and advocates,
Class Size Matters accomplishments
2005 was a busy year for Class Size Matters. Read a summary of our achievements nd then join us, by sending a tax deductible contribution.
Small Schools Initiative
What lessons should be learned about the small schools initiative, from a recent independent evaluation leaked to the NY Times?
How smaller classes in grades K-3 have improved our schools, but how the city has failed to add the required number of classes.
Also, see why Hazel Dukes of the NAACP says that only when class size is reduced in our schools will the promise of Brown vs. Board of Education be fulfilled.
Why experts agree that the Mayor's policy to retain 3rd, 5th and 7th graders on the basis of their test scores is doomed to fail and will cause our dropout rates to rise even higher.
See why President's Council from D30 and Community Education Council from D8 in the Bronx, Community Education Councils in D15 and 21 and PS 95 in Brooklyn, Community Education Councils in D24, 26 and 30 in Queens have all passed resolutions on the need to reduce class size in all grades.
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