Class Sizes Rise in New York City, Mostly Because of Budget Cuts - NYTimes.com:
"Propelled by budget cuts and enrollment increases, class sizes in the New York City public school system rose this year, with high school students and kindergartners in particular feeling the squeeze.
While class sizes went up in all grades in the past year — generally by slightly less than one student per class — increases were larger in major high school subjects. High school English classes now have an average of 26.4 students, up from 24.7 in 2008, according to preliminary figures from the Department of Education. High school science classes now have an average of 27.4 students, up from 26.1."
"Propelled by budget cuts and enrollment increases, class sizes in the New York City public school system rose this year, with high school students and kindergartners in particular feeling the squeeze.
While class sizes went up in all grades in the past year — generally by slightly less than one student per class — increases were larger in major high school subjects. High school English classes now have an average of 26.4 students, up from 24.7 in 2008, according to preliminary figures from the Department of Education. High school science classes now have an average of 27.4 students, up from 26.1."