NYC’s new school class-size law could be foiled by ‘loopholes,’ educators say

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NYC’s new school class-size law could be foiled by ‘loopholes,’ educators say
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The new class-size reduction law has too many loopholes to make the huge impact some predicted any time soon, concerned educators and advocates told The Post.

The new class-size reduction law for New York City has too many loopholes to make the huge impact some predicted any time soon, concerned educators and advocates told The Post.from kindergarten to 12th grade, has four major exemptions that the Department of Education can use to sidestep the mandates, sources said.

“This law will barely impact high schools and most middle schools,” a math teacher predicted. “It’s the quintessential bait and switch.” Sources say the law has four major exemptions that the Department of Education can use to sidestep the mandates.But compliance must increase to 60% in the third year, 80% in the fourth year, and 100% by 2027-28.

The licensed teacher shortages should raise a red flag, said Leonie Haimson, executive director of Class Size Matters and a group member.

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