Sentences with phrase «on mayoral control of our public school»

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.

«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.»

And then he advocated, without mentioning de Blasio by name, limitations on mayoral control of public schools.

Not exact matches

The legislative session is scheduled to conclude next Wednesday, but an agreement on extending the life of mayoral control for public schools remains elusive.

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.

«Maintaining mayoral control of city schools is critical to students, parents and employers who all depend on high quality public schools,» said Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO of the Partnership for New York City.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio urged Cuomo and the Legislature to reauthorize mayoral control of New York City's public schools, ratcheting up public pressure as his aides scrambled behind closed doors on several budget - related education issues.

The state Senate returned to session on Aug. 6 and passed a bill to renew mayoral control of the city's public schools, along with other related bills to increase parental input in the school system and address some of the other flaws in the original legislation.

De Blasio and Cuomo have had public disputes on a number of issues, including the minimum wage, pre-K, and mayoral control of schools.

On the campaign, she has called for mayoral control of the public schools.

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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.

«Given the strong interrelationship between the economic success of the city and the health of its real estate industry, and that REBNY is one of the city's leading trade associations, the organization historically has spoken out on matters of important public interest, like mayoral control of NYC public schools,» Chin - Lyn said in a statement.

Also at 6 p.m., NYC Public Advocate Tish James holds a town hall on education, mayoral control of schools and community engagement, Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd., the Bronx.

The Legislature also hasn't come to a consensus on mayoral control of New York City public schools, which expires at the end of the month.

The ruling, by the Appellate Division, First Department, in Manhattan, upheld a lower court finding that the city's Education Department did not comply with the 2009 state law on mayoral control of the city schools because it failed to adequately notify the public about the ramifications of the closings.

ALBANY — The State Legislature has adjourned for the year without coming to an agreement on mayoral control of New York City's schools, leaving a looming question mark over the chain of command for the nation's largest public school system and its 1.1 million students.

«Maintaining mayoral control of city schools is critical to students, parents and employers who all depend on high quality public schools,» said Kathryn Wylde, the president of the Partnership for New York City.

The 2009 state law that renewed mayoral control of schools required that the city hold public hearings and provide information on the effect of the closings.

Having chaired the influential Committee on Codes since the early 1990s, Mr. Lentol has had decades to cement bonds with the veteran lawmakers in the Assembly and could pitch himself as the experienced hand required to guide the legislature through one of the more pivotal sessions in years (rent laws and the mayoral control of city public schools are both set to expire.)

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.

All of the Senate's bills on mayoral control include provisions to strengthen charter schools, which Flanagan said are an integral part of the public school system.

She embarrassed the administration during a public fight over charter school space in the spring of 2014 by enlisting the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo, and she undermined the mayor on his frustrating bid to extend mayoral control over city schools in the latest legislative session.

The State Senate — particularly the Democratic faction, who resent the public and financial support Mayor Bloomberg has given Republican candidates in the past — willfully allowed the deadline to renew mayoral control of the city's schools to pass on Tuesday without a vote or even a mention.

First lady Chirlane McCray made her first public pitch for mayoral control of city schools on Wednesday, speaking at a parent forum on community schools in Brooklyn.

about mayoral control, non-educators running public school systems, Klein's legacy, and who Cathie Black was — and wasn't; we saw Steiner appoint an eight - member panel of experts to advise him on whether to grant a legally - required waiver to non-educator Black, Checker call the need for a waiver «antiquated,» the special panel recommend no waiver, polls showing New Yorkers opposing Black, a flurry of celebs — including Gloria Steinem and Whoopee Goldberg — weighing in to support her, Steiner losing sleep.

In any case, says Paul Hill, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington, it takes more than a few vouchers or mayoral control to turn around a failing school system.

The ruling, by the Appellate Division, First Department, in Manhattan, upheld a lower court finding that the city's Education Department did not comply with the 2009 state law on mayoral control of the city schools because it failed to adequately notify the public about the ramifications of the closings.

She embarrassed the administration during a public fight over charter school space in the spring of 2014 by enlisting the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo, and she undermined the mayor on his frustrating bid to extend mayoral control over city schools in the latest legislative session.