Mamdani’s schools chief tells some tough truths

Not everyone in the Mamdani administration is deluded: Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels just told the ugly truth about two sacred cows of the local education establishment — the state-imposed class-size mandate and the lunatic “hold harmless” policy.

Testifying Monday before the City Council Education Committee, Samuels warned that it’ll be “very difficult” for the city to meet the mandate of no more than 20-25 students per class, depending on grade level.

Compliance now stands at 64%, he says, but the city won’t even hit the 80% mark by September…

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