Kicking the Can

School may technically still be in session, but for many New York City students the year is already over. This week, the hosts explore the strange limbo of June, when Regents exams take over school buildings, classrooms empty out, and serious questions emerge about whether the city’s academic calendar still makes sense. They also unpack the latest developments in New York’s ongoing class-size battle, including a new two-year extension, controversial teacher bonuses, and the growing gap between the law’s ambitions and the realities facing schools. Finally, they discuss the political pressures facing Chancellor Kamar Samuels and what his recent controversy reveals about the competing interests shaping education policy in New York City.