1. Overcrowding in NYC Public Schools Group Seven

2. The Issue- “See”

3. Why - “Judge” Birth Rates & immigration spiked in the late 1980’s into the 1990’s There are a total of 1.1 million students in public school system. Official reports state that the system is 66,000 classroom seats short.

4. Impact of Overcrowding

5. Who’s in Charge? Mayor Michael Bloomberg & School Commissioner Joel Klein

6. Our Responsibilities dictated by Catholic Social Teaching We must analyze our institutions from the point of view of the least advantaged Society must provide the GREATEST benefit to the most number of people We must make choices to benefit others, not just ourselves

7. Solutions- “Act” Voucher Plan

8. Voucher Plan Standards Income based Acceptance program State standardized requirements for private schools

9. Long-term Effects Better student to teacher ratios Better overall academic performance Property Values will increase