Talk Out of School

Leonie Haimson, Daniel Alicea

Hosted by Leonie Haimson (Class Size Matters), Dr. Kaliris Salas-Ramirez and Daniel Alicea (Educators of NYC)

  1. Results of Ed Week's national survey of teachers

    1D AGO

    Results of Ed Week's national survey of teachers

    Class Size Matters' testimony on the DOE's preliminary budget for FY 2027, https://classsizematters.org/testimony-on-the-doe-preliminary-education-budget-for-fy-2027/ Class Size Working Group final report, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gSiFUcuLOjJ49PLCMptkroFjXBHow2b_/view AI Moratorium Coalition rejects DOE's inadequate AI guidance, https://studentprivacymatters.org/ai-moratorium-coalition-rejects-doe-inadequate-ai-guidance/ Daily News, NYC public schools to release guidelines for AI use in classroom, https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/03/23/nyc-public-schools-ai-guidelines-classroom/?share=chnlnm3clrwhc0scoy2y Gothamist, NYC schools get AI guidance using 'red light, green light' model. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-schools-get-ai-guidance-using-red-light-green-light-model Petition calling for an AI moratorium, https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/please-enact-a-two-year-moratorium-on-the-use-of-ai-in-nyc-public-schools?clear_id=true EdWeek, The State of Teaching 2026, https://www.edweek.org/the-state-of-teaching/2026

    1 hr
  2. Controversial bills to restrict protests around schools and churches.

    MAR 13

    Controversial bills to restrict protests around schools and churches.

    Chalkbeat, Kamar Samuels’ cabinet: Your guide to the Education Department’s new leadership team https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/03/05/kamar-samuels-nyc-education-department-cabinet-leadership-team/ NY Times, U.S. Schools Are Betting Big on A.I. Will New York City Be Next?, https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/nyregion/nyc-ai-schools-mamdani.html Petition calling for Moratorium on AI https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/please-enact-a-two-year-moratorium-on-the-use-of-ai-in-nyc-public-schools?clear_id=true Why bills restricting protests around schools are unwise and unfair by Rasheedah Brown-Harris, https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2026/03/why-bills-restricting-protests-around.html Columbia Spectator, Demonstrators outside of City Hall protest ‘buffer zone’ legislation to limit protests outside schools and religious spaces, [https://www.columbiaspectator.com/city-news/2026/03/02/demonstrators-outside-of-city-hall-protest-buffer-zone-legislation-to-limit-protests-outside-schools-and-religious-spaces At hearing, Menin gets mixed feedback on her protest barrier billhttps://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/02/hearing-menin-gets-mixed-feedback-her-protest-barrier-bill/411699/ Unions, NYCLU Slam Bills That Would Grant Police More Power Over Protestshttps://www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/25/faculty-unions-menin-protest-bill/ What to Know About the ‘Abortion Clinic’ Law Being Used to Charge Don Lemonhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/us/politics/face-act-lemon-explainer.html AQE letter, Tell City Council: NO NYPD buffer zones, protect free speech, protect students!https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-city-council-no-nypd-buffer-zones-protect-free-speech-protect-students

    1 hr
  3. A CONVERSATION WITH DISTRICT 3 PARENTS: CHALLENGING NYCPS UTILIZATION PROPOSALS

    MAR 2

    A CONVERSATION WITH DISTRICT 3 PARENTS: CHALLENGING NYCPS UTILIZATION PROPOSALS

    Kaliris speaks to District 3 parents from PS 191, Community Action and Center School about utilization proposals and more.

    59 min
  4. A Conversation with David Kazansky - Educator, Unionist, Three-Term NYC TRS Trustee

    FEB 22

    A Conversation with David Kazansky - Educator, Unionist, Three-Term NYC TRS Trustee

    Learn more about David here: http://wetrustdavid.org/Bio Learn more about NYCTRS: https://www.trsnyc.org

    53 min
  5. Interview with Sen. Liu plus testimony from parents & advocates on Mayoral control

    FEB 19

    Interview with Sen. Liu plus testimony from parents & advocates on Mayoral control

    NY1, Sen. Liu on the NY Education budget, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbrPmoS70Do Queens Chronicle, Chancellor expresses concern on class size https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/chancellor-expresses-concern-on-class-size/article_0f35d866-9ec5-52cb-8bf5-2d3e8b5155d7.html NYC Parents, Testimony on Mayoral control from Diane Ravitch, Class Size Matters, and other advocates & parent leaders https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2026/02/hearings-and-testimony-on-mayoral.html

    1 hr
  6. The risks of using AI in the classroom

    JAN 27

    The risks of using AI in the classroom

    Brookings Institution, A New Direction for Students in an AI World; https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/A-New-Direction-for-Students-in-an-AI-World-FULL-REPORT.pdf; A one-page summary of the Brookings report; https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/A-New-Direction-for-Students-in-an-AI-World-ONE-PAGER.pdf NPR, The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says; https://www.npr.org/2026/01/14/nx-s1-5674741/ai-schools-education Brookings fact sheets on AI for parents; https://www.brookings.edu/articles/tips-for-parents-raising-resilient-learners-in-an-ai-world/ fact sheets for parents

    1 hr

  7. JAN 19

    Do the priorites of NYC Chancellor Samuels represent a new vision for our public schools?

    Kaliris has a conversation with three leaders in education policy around integration and culturally responsive and sustaining education focused on the new Chancellor's priorities. They discuss whether they represent a new vision for public schools in NYC.

    1 hr

  8. JAN 19

    The best and worst education stories of 2025: Part II

    Daniel, Leonie and Kaliris discuss the best and worst education stories of 2025: Part II

    1 hr
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Hosted by Leonie Haimson (Class Size Matters), Dr. Kaliris Salas-Ramirez and Daniel Alicea (Educators of NYC)

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  • Creator
    Leonie Haimson, Daniel Alicea
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    220
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Class Size Matters
  • Show Website
    Talk Out of School

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