Evan Stone

NEW: My office analyzed NYC’s urban forest—more than 7 million trees across our streets, parks, and private land. We found that neighborhoods with the least tree canopy tend to have the highest heat vulnerability, and also have the highest rates of childhood asthma. Trees are essential infrastructure. They are about public health, flood prevention, economic development, and equity. NYC’s goal is 30% canopy cover. Achieving it will require sustained planting, and also stronger maintenance, better protection of existing trees, and long-term funding. Read our full report, "NYC’s Living Infrastructure: Funding and Managing NYC’s Urban Forest and Tree Canopy". Link below.

I introduced a bill to repeal the federal school voucher program. America's public schools helped build the middle class, but universal school vouchers drain school funding and hurt students. Arizona is living it right now. Our kids and our country deserve better.

"I once had a student tell me at the end of the year that I was the first teacher who made him feel like college was for him. He just finished his first semester." - E4E-CT Teacher Member, Dr. Laly Noya Rakotoniaina ctinsider.com/opinion/articl…

@GovKathyHochul Thank you @GovKathyHochul for affirming a long held right in this country that every young person should have access to education and that those schools should be safe places to learn - free of fear for students and their families. @Ed4Excellence

New York is where people come to build a better life. We won’t let anyone stand in the way of that promise. Today, we’re building on our Local Cops, Local Crimes agenda to prevent federal immigration overreach.

@LiuNewYork Is foundation aid required to be used for class size reduction in all districts?

Class size funding, aka Foundation Aid, isn’t a slush fund. Any possible extension wouldn’t be a license to repurpose it or shirk maintenance of effort. If anything, the city needs to ramp up its investment to meet the mandate.

"The Urban Institute’s new report confirms what educators & advocates have been warning for months: New York City’s class size law is currently an inequitable & unfunded mandate. We need to pause & extend the implementation timeline." - E4E's @EvanRStone urban.org/research/publi…

"State legislators should remember the lessons of the past and extend mayoral control for another four years." Opinion | Without mayoral control, everyone is in charge of NYC schools, and no one is responsible cityandstateny.com/opinion/2026/0…

Three credit rating agencies have now changed NYC’s outlook from stable to negative. What does that mean?

I spoke with NY-12 subway riders Wednesday morning, and there are a few things on their minds – It’s too cold for March. They don’t want to miss their train. And they want someone in Washington who relentlessly fights back against Donald Trump. I’m running to be that person.

New York is moving away from Regents exams in favor of a new framework. How will this change the way you teach and how your students learn? Share your thoughts with us. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/0…

Since Trump took office, the department has resolved ZERO cases of racial harassment against Black or Latino students, and no cases of sexual harassment or assault. brookings.edu/articles/how-t…

Do YOU want to become a teacher? We're hiring! Apply to become an NYCPS teacher now: TeachNYC.net. Learn more about eligibility requirements, starting salaries, and other top questions. #TeachNYC #FutureTeacher

Great to see MA well on its way to joining states who are prioritizing the science of reading and ensuring that teachers have the tools and support necessary to serve all of their students. bostonglobe.com/2026/01/29/met… #mapoli @Ed4Excellence

@NYCSchools I want to thank @NYCMayor for the trust he has placed in me and for his clear commitment to excellence and equity for students and families. I also want to thank former Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, whose contributions have left an indelible mark on our school system.

Hello, @NYCSchools! I am deeply honored to be serving as the next chancellor of the New York City Public Schools. I want to take this moment to introduce myself.

Protecting ALL of our kids—including students with disabilities, low-income students, and rural students—means protecting the Department of Education. #EDMatters

Also a huge opportunity to expand the work to integrate @NYCSchools given the work in D3.

@CityAndStateNY Congratulations to @kamar_samuels on this appointment. The work in District 3 to improve literacy and math through #nycreads has been impressive and is a powerful signal for the commitment to this work across @NYCSchools. I am so grateful for @DOEChancellor for her leadership!

NEW | Zohran Mamdani will announce Wednesday he’s chosen Kamar Samuels to be his schools chancellor cityandstateny.com/personality/20…

@nycibo As we have shared many times before, reducing class size is important and this is not the bet use of these critical resources. @NYCSchools needs to request a pause and to refocus class size reduction on early childhood and our schools serving the highest need populations.

🏫 IBO is examining NYC’s class size mandate as part of our November Plan analysis for Fiscal Year 2026. 🎓 The report focuses on how many teachers the system will need, the scale of the costs involved, and other constraints the City has to plan around.