Budget woes could thwart class-size goals

Looming budget cuts could cause New York City schools to scale back its class size reduction goals next year--after failing to meet the ones set for this year. The goal this year for kindergarten through third grade was an average of 20.5 students per class; the current average is 21.4. Fourth through eighth grade classes were to be at 24.3 students but instead hover at 25.3. For high school, the goal was 23.9; the reality is 26.6 students.
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