Mayoral control of schools

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Commentary Cities, Education New York, New York City, Pre K-12
Feb 16 2026
Mamdani Touts ‘Mayoral Accountability’ for Schools, but Does He Know What That Means?
By Jennifer Weber Read More
Press Release Education, Governance New York City
Oct 30 2025
New Issue Brief: The Case for Mayoral Control in New York City Education 
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Issue Brief Education, Governance New York City
Oct 30 2025
The Case for Mayoral Control in New York City Education
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Commentary Governance, Cities New York, New York City
Jul 19 2025
Don’t Expect Zohran Mamdani — or Any Other Mayoral Candidate — to Fix NYC’s Troubled Schools
By Ray Domanico Read More
Commentary Governance, Education New York, New York City, Pre K-12
Jun 20 2024
Eric Adams Must Use Mayoral Control to Better NYC’s Schools —or He’ll Lose It for Good
By Ray Domanico Read More
Commentary Education Pre K-12
Jun 01 2022
Albany’s Mayoral-Control Bill Would Sabotage Schools — and City Students
By Ray Domanico Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Education Pre K-12
Apr 11 2022
Time’s Running Out for Albany to Correct Its Obscene Failure to Renew Mayoral Control of NYC Schools
By Ray Domanico Read time 1 mins Read More