When I first heard about smaller classes, I was, as well as most parents naturally would be, very supportive of the idea. The data that I’ve seen is that currently the schools with larger classes are performing overall at a better level than the schools with smaller class sizes. It should have mandated that the DOE create seats, then require class size reduction. Class size is obviously not the primary factor for good academic outcomes. These districts have had severe overcrowding for a long time so clearly parents are not prioritizing class size as the determining factor in choosing schools.”

Source: New York Times November 06, 2023 12:18 UTC