State Senator John Liu Announces Delay in NYC Public Schools' Class Size Reduction
New York City's initiative to reduce class sizes in public schools is expected to be delayed by two years, according to State Senator John Liu. The delay is attributed to the city's need to save money, hire additional teachers, and secure more classroom space. Liu, who chairs the Senate Committee on City Education, expressed that the city is not prepared to meet the target of having 80% of classes with no more than 20 to 25 students by the next fall. He criticized the previous administration for not taking adequate steps to meet these goals, such as building more schools and hiring enough teachers. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who campaigned on reducing class sizes, may face dissatisfaction from his supporters due to this delay. Liu emphasized the need for a coherent plan to achieve compliance with the class size law. 
