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Budget woes could thwart class-size goals

New York City, Clark County (Nev.) district may have larger classes
Dec. 16, 2008

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.
To read The New York Daily News article, click here.

RELATED: The Clark County (Nev.) School District is considering temporarily increasing the class sizes in kindergarten, first and second grade as a way to balance the budget. To read The Las Vegas Sun article, click here.

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