Thursday, March 6, 2008 8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
When Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office, one of his top priorities was to repair the city’s ailing public schools. The state gave him control of the school system five years ago and must soon decide whether to extend that power to future administrations. Are the schools more accountable today? Are students and teachers more successful? Are parents more fully engaged? Are principals more effective? What is the track record of mayoral control—and should it continue after 2009?
The Center for New York City Affairs convened a forum featuring NYC Department of Education Chancellor Joel Klein and a panel of key practitioners and stakeholders to explore these questions.
Watch the video
Read the transcript
featuring a presentation by
Joel Klein, Chancellor, New York City Department of Education
SPEAKERS:
Christopher D. Cerf, Deputy Chancellor for Organizational Strategy, Human Capital and External Relations, New York City Department of Education
Carmen Colon, Executive Director, Association of New York City Education Councils
Ernest A. Logan, President, New York City Council of School Supervisors and Administrators
Alan Maisel, Member, New York State Assembly (D-Brooklyn)
Merryl Tisch, Vice Chancellor, New York State Board of Regents
MODERATOR: Samuel G. Freedman, columnist, “On Education,” New York Times, and professor, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
This event was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Milano Foundation and the Sirus Fund.
Also see:
A SCHOOLYARD IN BROOKLYN:
Strengthening Families and Communities Through the Innovative Use of Public Space
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