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UFT Backs Council Bill to Limit Number of Students in Classes

By CRYSTAL LEWIS
Posted 7/30/21

The chair of the City Council’s education committee has proposed legislation that would reduce the number of students per classroom, which was quickly endorsed by the United Federation of Teachers.

City Council Member Mark Treyger, a former city Teacher, wants to amend the city Administrative Code to raise the minimum amount of space required per student in a classroom from 20 square feet to 35 square feet for first-through-12th graders.

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