NEWS

DOE admits our classrooms are SQUEEZED

The DOE issues its first-ever breakdown of class sizes in every school and grade, and the Daily News' Carrie Melago reports on what it means to kids in schools. – November 16, 2006

The last bell rings in Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit

The New York Times summarizes the Court of Appeals' final ruling giving NYC schools a minimum extra of $1.93 billion a year – November 21, 2006

Klein's new line on class size

The Post's David Andreatta quotes Chancellor Klein saying he has the power to lower class size—but does he have the will? – September 9, 2006

Where are the schools for the new housing boom?

WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein asks why schools aren’t being planned in areas targeted for large-scale development.

Politicos add weight to class-size press event

The New York Sun speculates on the high-profile attendance at NYfSC press conference on schools’ opening day and coalition member Leonie Haimson replies. – September 5, 2006

Farewell... and reduce class size!

In his final column on education, NY Times writer Michael Winerip puts lowering class size at the top of his recommendations list. – July 12, 2006

Coalition takes class-size message to the streets

The Chief reporter Howard Megdal covers leafleting blitz at transportation hubs – June 2, 2006

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EDITORIALS

Let the People Decide

Coalition chair Lillian Rodriguez Lopez tells the New York Daily News that class sizes are parents’ chief concern – May 31, 2006

Our Children Deserve Better (Nuestros niños merecen una mejor educación)

Rodriguez Lopez tells El Diario-La Prensa that lower class sizes would help boost high school graduation rates for Hispanic boys and girls.

A Dangerous Game?

Teachers College president Arthur Levine attacks the UFT in the Daily News for promoting smaller class sizes — May 18, 2006

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PRESS RELEASES

Top statewide candidates join NYfSC for back-to-school press conference on class size

— September 5, 2006

Coalition leaflets transportation hubs across the city

— May 25, 2006

Coalition Reacts to Judge’s Ruling

Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez, chair of New Yorkers for Smaller Classes, issued a statement – May 19, 2006

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Spitzer Makes Lower Class Size a Top Priority

". . . My upcoming budget will include a new, transparent school funding formula that dramatically increases investment over the next four years throughout the state, targeting the investment where we need it most.

"In exchange for this new funding, school districts must invest in programs that have been proven to work. All of us in this chamber know that smaller class size matters, especially for younger students. We know that more time in the classroom — in the form of longer school days, a longer school year, and after-school programs — also makes a difference. We know that we can help give our children the resources they need by giving them access to state-of-the-art Internet libraries. And we know that improved teaching quality — especially in schools serving the neediest children — can dramatically improve performance. . . ."

From the State of the State address of Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Jan 3, 2007

To read the governor's complete speech, go to http://www.state.ny.us/governor/keydocs/NYS-SoS-2007.pdf

New Yorkers for Smaller Classes includes ACORN, Advocates for Children, Alliance for Quality Education, Asian-American Communications, Central Brooklyn Churches, Chancellor’s Parent Advisory Council, Class Size Matters, Community Service Society, District 3 Presidents’ Council, District 6 Presidents’ Council, District 25 Presidents Council, Dominican Foundation Culturarte of NY, Educational Priorities Panel, Goddard Riverside Community Center, Greater NY Labor-Religion Coalition, Hispanic Federation, NYU Institute for Education and Social Policy, NY Central Labor Council, NY State Conference of NAACP, Parent to Parent, People for the American Way, United Federation of Teachers, United Parents Associations, Women’s City Club of New York and Working Families Party.