To increase class sizes to 50, schools would need to start knocking down walls.
He describes as "misinformation" the mantra emanating from schools that if you increase class size, quality will fall.
School districts all over the state have had to lay off employees, increase class size and reduce course offerings.
His system, which includes Berkeley and U.C.L.A., has been forced to raise tuition, increase class sizes and furlough professors.
Budget cuts loom for the district, and they are likely to increase class size and reduce staff.
The only way to save one-third of school costs would be to increase class size significantly, reduce the number of teachers and increase the span of supervision.
Dr. Thomas Kelly, the school superintendent, said that without the money, the district would have had to lay off a teacher and increase class size.
District superintendents and board members say the reductions will shorten or close after-school programs, increase class sizes, eliminate remedial instruction and end some special programs.
"Schools can consolidate teaching, reduce the programme of study they offer, increase class sizes – but they all have an impact on quality".
Funding for further education (FE) colleges has been reduced by 14% over the past five years, forcing principals to increase class sizes and cut courses.
