By their recent decisions, I feel that Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Klein have again demonstrated their utter contempt for the parents of public school students.Last week, the mayor announced that he had reached an agreement with the United Federation of Teachers and various other groups concerning their latest school reorganization plan - the third shake-up of the Department of Education (DOE) during his tenure.
A published report recently indicated that the Mayor and the Chancellor now plan to give principals the power to “expel” parents who display “negative behavior” from their schools.
I ask - Who will decide what comprises “negative behavior?” To me, it seems like another way for the present administration to further castrate our parental rights.
Mayor Bloomberg needs to realize that the “public” needs a voice at the table when discussing the “Public School” system. This Mayor and Chancellor have successfully limited the influence that parents have over the system - a system responsible for educating the city’s 1.1 million children. Let us put the Public back into the Public Schools - communities need to have a voice.
Mayor Bloomberg, remember - We want to help - they are our children.
David M. Quintana
Co-President -M.S. 210 Parent’s Association
Recording Secretary - District 27 - Council of PA Presidents
District 27 Representative to CPAC
Member Community Board 10 Education Committee
Attendee Queens Borough President’s Parents Advisory Council
Ozone Park, NY
