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Discussion on potentially lowering class sizes in Summer Rising
1:57:08
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Council Member Rita C. Joseph inquires about plans to lower class sizes in the Summer Rising program for the upcoming year. Assistant Commissioner Daniel Guillen acknowledges the importance of the question but indicates that it requires coordination with New York City Public Schools.
- Lowering class sizes is recognized as an important consideration for the program.
- The decision to lower class sizes would require collaboration with New York City Public Schools.
- Considerations include the availability of space to open more classrooms and buildings.
- The response suggests that this is an ongoing discussion point between DYCD and the Department of Education.
- No specific plans for lowering class sizes are announced, but it's clear that it's a topic under consideration.
Rita C. Joseph
1:57:08
Is there a plan to lower the class sizes this year as well?
Daniel Guillen
1:57:11
That is a great question.
1:57:13
That is a great question that we would have to work with New York City Public Schools understanding all the space that we have available to open up more classrooms and buildings.
Rita C. Joseph
1:57:21
And what's some of the issues you saw last year that New York City Public Schools, I know they're not here but DYCD can say hey, we're gonna work on this to improve this area.
Keith Howard
1:57:31
Can you talk about the curriculum that you've been having conversations with them about?