The city public school system will hire more than 3,700 new teachers to meet a mandate to lower class sizes, Mayor Eric Adams and union leaders representing educators announced last week.
The reductions have been phased in since the 2023-2024 school year, and by September 2028, there must be a maximum class size of 20 students for kindergarten through third-grade classes, 23 students for fourth through eighth grade classes, and 25 students for ninth through 12th grades. Physical education classes will be capped at 40 students.
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