Reversing course, Mayor Eric Adams is now celebrating and supporting a state law that is forcing New York City schools to reduce class size.

It’s a mandate that’s been on the books since 2022, but city officials — including Adams — have criticized it because it’s been estimated to cost the city billions of dollars .

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Mayor Eric Adams is changing his tune, after previously complaining that lower-class sizes could hurt other programs like special education, summer school and dyslexia screenings

According to the law, by the 2027-2028 school year, kindergarten through third grade classes will be capped at 20 students; 23 students for grades four through eight; and 25 students for high school

Also complicating the issue: there’s already a natural lowering of class

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