mayoral control
Mamdani's incoherent education policies will destroy NYC's fragile progress
Mamdani supports “mayoral accountability” for city schools, but not the mayoral control system in place for 20 years. That’s absurd; no one can be held accountable if no one is...
My plan to deliver for NYC's 1 million schoolkids
As families across the city return to school, we must confront the failures of our education system and reimagine schools worthy of the children they serve.
Mamdani's plan to undo mayoral control of NYC schools would be 'terrible mistake,' experts warn
The educational priorities of socialist Big Apple mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani could undermine progress in the nation’s largest school system, veteran education experts warn.
Don't expect Mamdani — or any other mayoral candidate — to fix NYC's troubled schools
Mamdani's vision lacks understanding of the complexity of the nation’s largest school system and any grasp of what has and hasn’t worked over the last 50 years.
The horrible reasons the teachers union just endorsed Zohran Mamdani
Why the UFT's endorsement of Zohran Mamdani could shift NYC school control and what it means for students.
Andrew Cuomo's pandering to the vile teachers union sets a record for shamelessness
Even in a state packed with shameless politicians, ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo has long stood out — but his gyrations in wooing the United Federation of Teachers as he runs for...
Albany Dems pushing controversial bill to give NYC Council the power to remove mayor: 'It usurps the will of the people'
A pair of lefty state pols are pushing new legislation that would provide the NYC Council immense power to remove a sitting mayor from office.
Adams must use mayoral control to better NYC's schools —or he'll lose it for good
Adams needs to look in the mirror and ask himself what he has done to gain parents' support and prove that he is using the power of mayoral control to...
'Super mayor' Tiffany Henyard faces yet another lawsuit amid ongoing federal investigations
Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard was served with another lawsuit on Thursday after a former employee claimed he was wrongfully terminated.
City Council's appointment coup would do more harm than good
New York’s City Council wants to weaken the powers of the mayor by requiring its approval for top mayoral appointees.
Now NO ONE truly really runs New York City's public school system
CUNY Graduate Center Prof. David Bloomfield described the plan as a “putrid kettle of fish cooked up by the Legislature.”
Albany just chose to play politics with NYC schools — at our kids' expense
Parents, children and everyone who cares about education should be raising hell and demanding the Legislature revisit this issue before the end of the school year.
Albany's budget deal locks in an uglier future for New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul's modest wins in this year's state budget negotiations at best only slow New York's decline, with no hint of the radical reforms needed to slow the exodus...
NY lawmakers pass landmark $237B state budget, including extension of mayoral control of NYC schools
Lawmakers in Albany passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday, including an extension of Mayor Eric Adams’ oversight of New York City schools.
Adams could get surprise win on mayoral control in $237B NY state budget deal
Albany lawmakers appeared likely to tuck in a two-year extension of mayoral control over city public schools in the $237 billion handshake deal -- with a few caveats.
It's time to end Albany's destructive micromanagement of NYC schools
This obscene, venal farce must end: Mayoral control should be made permanent. Let New York City run New York City schools.
State blows deadline to hand over critical study on mayoral control of NYC public schools
Lawmakers have effectively declared Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ ask for a two-year extension of mayoral control within the state budget dead, with the delayed report putting...
No one's telling the truth about the class-size law: It hurts kids and ONLY helps the UFT
Declining enrollment had the UFT's ranks steadily shrinking as of 2022; the class-size mandate is purely a gimmick to turn that around.
NYC DOE Chancellor David Banks has 'no interest' in keeping job without mayoral control over public schools
New York City Chancellor David Banks declared Thursday he has zero interest in keeping his job if there's no mayoral control over the Big Apple's public schools.
Albany's powers hold NYC kids hostage again in yet another mayoral-control drama
Albany must extend mayoral control for NYC schools so the UFT can't kill academic standards, including testing and screens, and teacher accountability.