Zohran Mamdani backs NY class size law with $12M plan to lure 1K new teachers

Source: New York Post

Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday embraced the controversial state law shrinking New York City public school classroom sizes — unveiling a $12 million-plan to hire 1,000 new teachers a year. The Democratic nominee’s proposal would provide prospective teachers with $12,000 a year in tuition assistance in exchange for a commitment to work in the city’s school system for three years. “Frankly, this is an initiative that speaks to a desire that many have.