A Day of Action for smaller class sizes
Educators at schools across the city participated in a Day of Action at their schools on Dec. 1 and 2 to encourage City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to bring the bill that would lower NYC class sizes to a vote.
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At PS 77 on the Upper East Side, teacher Leslie Blaustein and school counselor Joshua Goldstein hold signs encouraging City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to bring the class size bill to a vote.
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Staff members at PS 368 in Hamilton Heights are wearing their school colors in support of smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-6-K001_6.jpg?h=8f997786&itok=ScN4Rqbs)
Educators at PS 1 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, demonstrate the benefits of smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-5-K159_2.jpg?h=6e58f981&itok=eeai4Fxo)
Staff members at PS 159 in East New York, Brooklyn, gather in support of smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-4-M051_3.jpg?h=47a085fa&itok=D-hdJqvJ)
Educators at PS 51 in Hell’s Kitchen show their support for smaller class sizes.
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Educators gather outside Beacon HS in Manhattan to rally for smaller class sizes.
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Educators join the #OurKidsNeed fight at Maspeth HS in Queens.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-1-361Q_3.jpg?h=c8dd8a13&itok=inQ36WT5)
A show of support for smaller class sizes at PS 361 in Woodside, Queens.
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Educators hold a rally to engage the school community at PS/IS 295 in Rosedale, Queens.
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PS 396 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, rallies for smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-11-6082.jpg?h=4e1613a0&itok=pDWlYo9M)
International HS in Brooklyn shows support for smaller class sizes
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Supporting small class sizes at the International High School for Health Sciences in Elmhurst, Queens.
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Educators at PS 452 on the Upper West Side show their support for smaller classes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-14-20211201.jpg?h=2f77f985&itok=jZzk7CTa)
A show of support for smaller class sizes at PS 13 in East New York, Brooklyn.
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Educators support smaller class sizes at Harvest Collegiate HS in Manhattan.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-16-58C51EF4.jpg?h=223bcb33&itok=EW6DKctz)
Educators support smaller class sizes at PS 310 in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
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At PS 177 in Gravesend, Brooklyn, Chapter Leader Antonella Lombardo (left) and her members encourage parents to sign the petition.
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PS 205 in the Bronx joins the fight for smaller classes.
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Showing support for smaller classes at PS 55 on Staten Island.
![Members at PS 186 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, wear red for smaller class sizes. Members at PS 186 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, wear red for smaller class sizes.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-20-3813.jpg?h=b90bccae&itok=fTCT3P12)
Members at PS 186 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, wear red for smaller class sizes.
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Educators at PS 7 in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, show support for smaller class sizes.
![Educators from IS 218 in Brooklyn are among those who took part in the action. Educators from IS 218 in Brooklyn are among those who took part in the action.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/day-of-action-77-104118.jpg?h=c0ef5def&itok=fNM1qO2G)
Educators from IS 218 in Brooklyn are among those who took part in the action.
![Colleen Chiauzzi, the chapter leader at PS/IS 295 in Queens, passes out leaflets. Colleen Chiauzzi, the chapter leader at PS/IS 295 in Queens, passes out leaflets.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/day-of-action-77-8701.jpg?itok=7BZ1Dj00)
Colleen Chiauzzi, the chapter leader at PS/IS 295 in Queens, passes out leaflets.
![A member hands out fliers to parents outside PS 55 on Staten Island. A member hands out fliers to parents outside PS 55 on Staten Island.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/day-oof-action-77-1696.jpg?h=6033dfd7&itok=JL201bCG)
A member hands out fliers to parents outside PS 55 on Staten Island.
![Educators from PS 115 in Manhattan put their hands together for smaller classes. Educators from PS 115 in Manhattan put their hands together for smaller classes.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/day-of-action-77-6915.jpg?itok=p-Ecw31r)
Educators from PS 115 in Manhattan put their hands together for smaller classes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-8-action_UES_08.jpg?h=0b9cedae&itok=_g3o1iAz)
At PS 77 on the Upper East Side, teacher Leslie Blaustein and school counselor Joshua Goldstein hold signs encouraging City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to bring the class size bill to a vote.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-7-2768.jpg?h=3cdb9068&itok=CLWutiFV)
Staff members at PS 368 in Hamilton Heights are wearing their school colors in support of smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-6-K001_6.jpg?h=8f997786&itok=ScN4Rqbs)
Educators at PS 1 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, demonstrate the benefits of smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-5-K159_2.jpg?h=6e58f981&itok=eeai4Fxo)
Staff members at PS 159 in East New York, Brooklyn, gather in support of smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-4-M051_3.jpg?h=47a085fa&itok=D-hdJqvJ)
Educators at PS 51 in Hell’s Kitchen show their support for smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-3-M479_1.jpg?h=f33b639d&itok=QsTxtSLV)
Educators gather outside Beacon HS in Manhattan to rally for smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-2-Q585_3.jpg?h=0cfcd03c&itok=WsD8NolF)
Educators join the #OurKidsNeed fight at Maspeth HS in Queens.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-1-361Q_3.jpg?h=c8dd8a13&itok=inQ36WT5)
A show of support for smaller class sizes at PS 361 in Woodside, Queens.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-9-03A8612.jpg?h=70601938&itok=C5rRx1LR)
Educators hold a rally to engage the school community at PS/IS 295 in Rosedale, Queens.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-10-smaller-class-sizes-2.jpg?h=2fdfc67b&itok=eR7NQrfD)
PS 396 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, rallies for smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-11-6082.jpg?h=4e1613a0&itok=pDWlYo9M)
International HS in Brooklyn shows support for smaller class sizes
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-12-50462209.jpg?h=58449772&itok=o_jkn6FO)
Supporting small class sizes at the International High School for Health Sciences in Elmhurst, Queens.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-13-6483441.jpg?h=b44995d3&itok=CHfh6a_-)
Educators at PS 452 on the Upper West Side show their support for smaller classes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-14-20211201.jpg?h=2f77f985&itok=jZzk7CTa)
A show of support for smaller class sizes at PS 13 in East New York, Brooklyn.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-15-03A9021.jpg?h=e865f9d1&itok=pjEgs9Nd)
Educators support smaller class sizes at Harvest Collegiate HS in Manhattan.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-16-58C51EF4.jpg?h=223bcb33&itok=EW6DKctz)
Educators support smaller class sizes at PS 310 in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-17-action_bklyn_03.jpg?h=1683db11&itok=oKYo0UwK)
At PS 177 in Gravesend, Brooklyn, Chapter Leader Antonella Lombardo (left) and her members encourage parents to sign the petition.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-18-0091.jpg?h=65eeb144&itok=eX0xIrc7)
PS 205 in the Bronx joins the fight for smaller classes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-19-1687.jpg?h=79ef129f&itok=7gLdYcCj)
Showing support for smaller classes at PS 55 on Staten Island.
![Members at PS 186 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, wear red for smaller class sizes. Members at PS 186 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, wear red for smaller class sizes.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-20-3813.jpg?h=b90bccae&itok=fTCT3P12)
Members at PS 186 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, wear red for smaller class sizes.
![A Day of Action for smaller class sizes A Day of Action for smaller class sizes](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/dayofaction-21-1546.jpg?h=9d370c10&itok=lR22l7Nf)
Educators at PS 7 in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, show support for smaller class sizes.
![Educators from IS 218 in Brooklyn are among those who took part in the action. Educators from IS 218 in Brooklyn are among those who took part in the action.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/day-of-action-77-104118.jpg?h=c0ef5def&itok=fNM1qO2G)
Educators from IS 218 in Brooklyn are among those who took part in the action.
![Colleen Chiauzzi, the chapter leader at PS/IS 295 in Queens, passes out leaflets. Colleen Chiauzzi, the chapter leader at PS/IS 295 in Queens, passes out leaflets.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/day-of-action-77-8701.jpg?itok=7BZ1Dj00)
Colleen Chiauzzi, the chapter leader at PS/IS 295 in Queens, passes out leaflets.
![A member hands out fliers to parents outside PS 55 on Staten Island. A member hands out fliers to parents outside PS 55 on Staten Island.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/day-oof-action-77-1696.jpg?h=6033dfd7&itok=JL201bCG)
A member hands out fliers to parents outside PS 55 on Staten Island.
![Educators from PS 115 in Manhattan put their hands together for smaller classes. Educators from PS 115 in Manhattan put their hands together for smaller classes.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_3x2_scale_and_crop_330x220/public/photos/day-of-action-77-6915.jpg?itok=p-Ecw31r)
Educators from PS 115 in Manhattan put their hands together for smaller classes.