Sentences with phrase «mayoral control of public schools»

On the campaign, she has called for mayoral control of the public schools.
«She was a part of our effort when we sponsored town halls all across the City of New York on mayoral control of our public school system.»
At 11 a.m., NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina wil testify at the second state Senate hearing on NYC mayoral control of the public school system, (de Blasio won't be attending, angering the GOP), Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, Manhattan.
Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan nudged New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to provide more information on how the city spends $ 9 billion in state funding for education as a precursor to considering an extension of mayoral control of public schools.
10 members of the city's congressional delegation — including Republican Daniel Donovan — are urging Albany to renew mayoral control of public schools before it expires by the end of June.
The Senate did not include in its budget extension of NYC mayoral control of the public schools, which runs out at the end of June.
As a result, Bloomberg had a difficult time getting mayoral control of the public schools reauthorized, although he eventually won that battle, and often found himself at odds with the Senate leadership on key policy issues.
Dedicating a single press conference to the issue for the first time, Mr. de Blasio laid out in dire terms what would happen if New York City reverted to the old system of education that existed before his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, won mayoral control of public schools in 2002.
If the Buffalo community wants mayoral control of its public schools, Mayor Byron Brown says he is ready to act quickly.
An influential city advisory group is pushing to limit mayoral control of the public schools, the Daily News has learned.
The session runs through June, and lawmakers will also have to consider an extension of rent control regulations for New York City as well as mayoral control of public schools.
DFER supports charter schools and school choice and promotes mayoral control of public school systems.
Senate Republicans not only stuck it to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio on mayoral control of the public schools, but also handed a victory to his nemesis, Success Academy charter school network founder Eva Moskowitz by allowing charters to hire more uncertified teachers.
In his first session as majority leader, he helped ensure that Mr. de Blasio, no friend of Senate Republicans, will need to go to Albany next year to grovel again for the renewal of mayoral control of public schools.
Teachers» union leaders Michael Mulgrew and Randi Weingarten offered only partial support for mayoral control of public schools on Thursday, saying that they want to see changes to one of Mayor Bill de Blasio's key initiatives in Albany.
De Blasio's key challenges now include renewing mayoral control of the public schools and getting the state to live up to more of its court - ordered funding obligation.
Bloomberg's team also pointed out that the got mayoral control of public schools, established the 311 service, passed a smoking ban, and tried to get the 2012 Olympics and build a West Side stadium.
He applauded Mr. Bloomberg for his «vision and for the energy» spent in expanding the No. 7 subway line; he credited him for a hard - fought victory in winning mayoral control of the public schools; and he even took to Twitter to defend him against the National Rifle Association.
During a stop yesterday in the hometown of his running mate, Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy, AG Andrew Cuomo said he is lending some of his muscle to the LG contender to help get his signature issue — mayoral control of the public school system — passed before he leaves city office to (possibly) ascend to the state level.
It's a drastic step that has been successfully implemented in New York City and intermittently considered — but never fully embraced — in cities across upstate: Mayoral control of the public schools.
As the first mayor to have mayoral control of the public school system, the largest in the country, Mayor Bloomberg has boasted often of his record on education.
De Blasio's accommodationist streak could also hurt him in upcoming fights over rent - control laws and mayoral control of the public schools, both up for renewal this year.
And after asking for permanent mayoral control of the public schools, then retreating to a three - year continuation, de Blasio is being made to swallow a puny one - year extension — plus 25 more charter schools.
She remains an outspoken opponent of mayoral control of public schools, where she was a principal, vowing to lead what may be a lonely fight against a system that even the most liberal mayoral candidates don't repudiate.
He'll now have an even larger say on issues like extending rent regulations and mayoral control of public schools, things that he hinted will be balanced against some eternal suburban concerns.
De Blasio's losing streak in Albany includes seeking a long - term extension of mayoral control of public schools and reining in the growth of charter schools.
Mayoral control of the public schools will probably be extended for three years, with some tinkering.
And then he advocated, without mentioning de Blasio by name, limitations on mayoral control of public schools.
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