From New York Post · · 40s
Mamdani Claims NYC Class Size Compliance
Mayor Mamdani says NYC meets class size law but admits to hidden math changes and teacher cuts.
In brief
Mayor Mamdani says NYC meets class size law but admits to hidden math changes and teacher cuts. New York City claims 73.4% class size compliance for 2026-27 school year after tweaking math to include cluster classes and dropping 500 teachers. Originally reported by New York Post.
Compliance Claim
Mayor Mamdani says NYC now meets state class size law targets.
Compliance Rate
73.4% of NYC public school classes meet class size law for 2026-27 school year.
Math Tweak
City added cluster classes to hit 73.4% compliance rate.
Teacher Shortfall
NYC has 500 fewer teachers than last year despite $244 million investment.
What it means
New York City claims 73.4% class size compliance for 2026-27 school year after tweaking math to include cluster classes and dropping 500 teachers.
