An Education Agenda For New York City @ManhattanInst

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

Jennifer Weber and Danyela Souza Egorov discuss the challenges facing New York City's education system, including declining enrollment, rising costs, and policy inefficiencies, offering insights into potential reforms via their new Manhattan Institute Report.

Read the full report here: https://manhattan.institute/article/an-education-agenda-for-new-york-city

00:00 Introduction to NYC Education Challenges
00:25 Decline in Student Enrollment and Budget Growth
01:23 Cost of Special Education and Private Placements
02:20 Evaluation and Management of Carter Cases
03:41 Impact of Class Size Mandate on Costs
04:36 Logistical Challenges of Smaller Classrooms
06:27 Administrative Bloat and Central Office Spending
07:49 Hold Harmless Policy and Its Effects
09:13 School Size, Viability, and Incentives
10:36 School Consolidation and Future Directions

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