Bloomberg’s Control
Parents, students, and community organizers chanted, “Don’t Believe the Hype! Don’t Believe the Hype!” at a rally against Mayoral control of NYC Public Schools.
Community members and the umbrella group Campaign for Better Schools spoke out to reform Mayor Bloomberg’s leadership of the massive school system of over one million children.
Although state test exams and graduation rates have increased since the takeover in 2002, Campaign for Better Schools says that the most high needs children like English language learners have not been helped. National test exams scores have not shown improvements.
At Hunter College on Sunday groups advocated for transparency within test scores and DOE resources, checks and balances of mayoral power, and more public participation within the decision making process of the schools.
This upcoming June, Mayoral control of schools will be up for renewal by state officials.
Hear voices from the rally.
Ernesto Maldonado
Parent and Activist
Bronx, NY
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Choua Vue
Campaign for Better Schools
Representative
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Jauna Williams, 14
Student at Banana Kelly High School
Bronx, NY
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