Class Size Matters, Diane Ravitch, AOC, and State Legislators Speak at Public Education Town Hall

Here is  Leonie Haimson speaking on the myriad benefits of smaller class size, especially for children considered at risk; how class size has skyrocketed in NYC; and how a lawsuit, proposed legislation, and adequate funding could remedy this equity issue.

Thank you to S4E Media for the videos.

Part 1
TRANSFORMING THE CONVERSATION ON PUBLIC EDUCATION
Amanda Vender, Jackson Heights People for Public Schools
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Part 2
PARENT EMPOWERMENT AS RESISTANCE
Robert Jackson, NY State Senator
Johanna Garcia, NYC Opt Out & New York State Allies for Public Education
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Part 3
MAKING SCHOOL SAFE & WELCOMING FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR
Maria Bautista, Alliance for Quality Education
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Part 4
CLASS SIZE & EQUITY
Leonie Haimson, Class Size Matters
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Part 5
THE IMPERATIVE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION FOR OUR SCHOOLS
Kate Menken, New York State Association for Bilingual Education
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Part 6
WAR ON PUBLIC EDUCATION: CHARTERS & VOUCHERS
Carol Burris, Network for Public Education
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Part 7
FIGHTING BACK: REFUSE STATE TESTS!
Diane Ravitch, Network for Public Education
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Part 8a
NY STATE SENATOR JESSICA RAMOS RESPONDS
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Part 8c
CONGRESSWOMAN OCASIO-CORTEZ RESPONDS
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Part 9a
Q&A I: ESSA
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Part 9b
Q&A II: BILINGUAL EDUCATION
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Part 9c
Q&A III: “Diane Ravitch, what changed your mind?”
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Part 9d
Q&A IV: NYC’S SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOLS
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Part 9e
Q&A V: INFLUENTIAL EDUCATORS
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