Performance of English Language Learner and
Immigrant Students in the NYC Public School System
September 27, 2012; Testimony, 7 Pages    PDF

Can Schools' ESL and Bilingual Programs Make the Grade?
April 1, 2004;  Newsfax Article

Use of Physical Education Space in Schools
June 15, 2012;  Letter, 4

A Growing Trend: Average Class Size Rises Despite Little Growth in School Enrollment
May 26, 2011;  Schools Brief, 5 pages, plus supplemental tables

Effect of Closing ACS Day Care Centers to Kindergartners on Average Kindergarten Class Size
September 23, 2010;  Letter, 9 pages

High School Overcrowding Persists, Especially in Large Schools
August 5, 2010;  Fiscal Brief, 7 pages plus web tables

Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Education on the Education Department's Enrollment, Capacity, and Utilization Report
April 28, 2010;  Testimony, 2 pages

Testimony on the Education Department’s Proposed School Closings
March 2, 2010; Testimony, 3 pages

Comparisons between Schools Slated for Closing and All Other Schools
January 25, 2010; Memo and Tables, 35 pages

Class Sizes in Grade K-8 in School Years 2006-07 and 2005-06
September 24, 2007;  Tables, 1 page

The Cost of Reducing Class Sizes in Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades
July 31, 2006;  Letter, 4 pages

Average Class Sizes in Grades K-3, Updated Data
September 7, 2005;  Tables

Analysis of 2003-2004 School Year K-3 Class Size Data
July 19, 2004;  Letter

Can Schools' ESL and Bilingual Programs Make the Grade?
April 1, 2004;  Newsfax Article

School Capital Plan Counts on More Seats, Falling Enrollment to Ease Overcrowding
December 11, 2003;  Newsfax Article

Despite Free Space in some Middle Schools, Many Packed Classrooms
October 31, 2003;  Newsfax Article

School System Delays Plan for 7,400 New Seats for Students
November 7, 2002;  Newsfax Article, 2 pages; plus Supplemental Tables

K-3 Class Size Drops, But 77,500 Children Still in Classes with Over 25 Students
September 19, 2002;  Newsfax Article

City to Lose Pre-K Aid
February 28, 2001;  Newsfax Article

BOE Misses Pre-K Goal
September 29, 2000;  Newsfax Article

Letter to Educational Priorities Panel: Updated Cost Estimates for Adding School Capacity
August 2000;  Letter, 4 pages

PreKindergarten Update
July 31, 2000;  Newsfax Article

Smaller Class Sizes, Larger Capital Needs
February 7, 2000;  Newsfax Article

More Students, More Money
November 22, 1999;  Newsfax Article

School Overcrowding Persists; Average Class Size Declines
September 7, 1999;  Newsfax Article

Federal Funds for Class Size Reduction May Be In Jeopardy
April 5, 1999;  Newsfax Article

The Cost of Class Size Reduction
September 8, 1998;  Newsfax Article

Class Size Reduction Study
August 24, 1998;  Letter

Is It Getting Fairer? Examining Five Years of School Allocations Under Fair Student Funding
April 10, 2013; Schools Brief, 17 Pages    HTML    PDF

Not All Funding Appropriated for “General Classroom Instruction and School Leadership” Goes Into School Budgets
September 11, 2012; New York City By The Numbers Post

Estimating the Cost Of Adding Private and Parochial School Students to the Public Education System
November 16, 2010;  Letter, 4 pages

Testimony to the New York State Senate Committee On Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions Hearing on Charter Schools
April 22, 2010; Testimony, 2 pages

Comparing the Level of Public Support: Charter Schools versus Traditional Public Schools
February 24, 2010; Fiscal Brief, 9 pages

Estimated Costs of Language Access Policies in New York City Agencies
October 8, 2009; Letter, 3 pages

Testimony to the New York City Council on Contracting Practices of the Department of Education
April 1, 2009; Testimony, 2 pages

The School Accountability Initiative: Totaling the Cost
November 13, 2008; 6 pages, plus supplemental tables

School Funding Since 1990
March 13, 2008;  Tables

New Funding Formula Seeks to Alter School Budget Disparities
October 10, 2007; Fiscal Brief, 11 pages

Contributing Factors: Disparities In 2005 Classroom Spending
October 10, 2007; Background Paper, 13 pages

Lawsuit Remains Unsettled, But School Spending Continues to Rise
July 20, 2005; Newsfax Article

Go Figure: How a Bigger Education Budget Became Less Money for Schools
October 26, 2004; Newsfax Article

Settling School Finance Suit May Cost City Millions
May 27, 2004; Newsfax Article

Is the City Complying with the State's New Education Spending Requirement?
July 2, 2003;  Testimony, 3 pages

Albany Budget Relief: How Much in City Gap-Closing Help?
June 5, 2003;  Fiscal Brief, 6 pages

The Cost of an Adequate Education for the City's Students
September 23, 2002;  Testimony, 3 pages

Schools' Budget: One-Shots Now, Cuts Later?
August 9, 2002;  Newsfax Article

Report Card on 2001-2002 School Year Spending: A Modest Rise Is Not Enough to Prevent Classroom Cuts
July 3, 2002;  Newsfax Article

Estimate of Differences in Per-Pupil Spending Between NYC and High-Performing School Districts Statewide
February 15, 2002; Letter, 2 pages

$32 Million Intended for Pre-K Used to Close City Budget Gap
January 7, 2002; Newsfax Article

Back-to-School Budget Blues
August 30, 2001; Newsfax Article, 2 pages

Governor's Co-STAR Plan Would Shortchange New York City
April 4, 2001; Newsfax Article

City to Lose Pre-K Aid
February 28, 2001; Newsfax Article

City Spending on Schools Rising: Where the Funding Comes From, and Where it Goes
January 30, 2001; Newsfax Article

NYC Board of Education Funding Update
December 13, 2000; Newsfax Article

School Tax Relief (STAR) in New York City
December 21, 1999; Conference Paper

More Students, More Money
November 22, 1999; Newsfax Article

Implementation of Universal Prekindergarten in New York City
November 16, 1999; Fiscal Brief, 28 pages

Governor Proposes Sharp Aid Reduction for Education Initiatives
February 8, 1999; Newsfax Article

Governor's Proposed Budget: Primary and Secondary Education
February 16, 1998; Newsfax Article

28 New Beacon Schools Approved
January 19, 1998; Newsfax Article

STaR Revisited
December 1, 1997; Newsfax Article

Voter's Choice: The School Facility Health and Safety Bond Act of 1997
October 13, 1997; Fiscal Brief

Special Edition: on The Board Of Education
September 1, 1997; Newsfax Article

City and State Budgets for Fiscal 1998: The Impact on City Schools
September 1, 1997; Newsfax Article

New Initiatives For 1997-98 School Year
September 1, 1997; Newsfax Article

Unsettled New York City Prior-Year Education Aid Claims
July 18, 1997; Report

NYC Won't Receive Fair Share from School Tax Relief Proposals
May 12, 1997; Newsfax Article

School Tax Relief and Education Aid Proposals: Impacts on New York City
April 1997; Fiscal Brief

Prior-Year Education Aid: Where's the Money?
March 17, 1997; Newsfax Article

Per Pupil Spending Down
January 29, 1997;  Newsfax Article

Analysis of Board of Education Funding Trends
January 14, 1997; Report

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