Jim Walden: “We're going to reduce the class sizes to that number and…”

“Because if you think about it, if the average is somewhere between 40 and 50%, that means that the low is much worse than that. So we're going to start with the schools that are performing poorly and We're going to reduce the class sizes to that number and we're going to provide additional supports for basic reading and basic math. and then we're going to test and audit. And if that program works and it proves the point that has been, you know, covered in so many different studies, then we'll expand it citywide.” (07:55–08:03)

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