mayoral control Archives

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Jun 2022

New York’s Legislative Session Ends, With Mixed Results on Housing. Here’s What Passed & What Didn’t

What exactly did state lawmakers do before starting their nearly seven-month break? Here’s a rundown.

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

26

May 2022

Education Government Politics

You Told Us: Should New York Extend Mayoral Control of City Schools?

City Limits asked readers and members of the city’s education community to fill out a survey about the policy, which is set to expire at the end of June. We…

ByJulian Roberts-Grmela 9Comments

18

May 2022

Economy Education Government Politics

In Debate Over Schools Funding Formula, Advocates From 2019 Task Force Push For More Resources

The city’s schools funding formula is expected to pass as it stands, despite some who have been pushing for changes for years—including members of a 2019 task force whose recommendations…

ByJulian Roberts-Grmela 1Comment

09

May 2022

Education Government Politics

You Tell Us: Should Albany Extend Mayoral Control of NYC Schools?

Mayor Eric Adams was expected to rally Monday morning to push state lawmakers to renew the policy, which gives City Hall the power to appoint the schools chancellor and most…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

26

Apr 2022

Education Government Politics

To Renew or Rebuild? Albany Considers Alternatives to Mayoral Control of NYC Schools

New York legislators have until June 30 to decide if they want to extend mayoral control again, and if so, for how long. If they choose not to extend, they…

ByJulian Roberts-Grmela 6Comments

04

Mar 2022

Education Government

Flashback Friday: The Seeds of Mayoral Control for NYC Schools, 2002

State lawmakers on Friday held a hearing to consider whether to extend mayoral control of city schools for another three years. City Limits takes a look back at our early…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

21

Mar 2019

Opinion

Opinion: An Open Letter to Speaker Heastie on Mayoral Control

‘Our members know what is needed for schools to succeed—they have lived it as students themselves, and they are experiencing it with their children and neighbors.’

ByCity Limits 0Comments

07

Jul 2017

Education Video

Video: Now that Mayoral Control is Settled, What Challenges Face NYC Schools?

School leadership, budget and parental engagement are among the areas where the system needs work or help, three experts say.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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