The New School - Who Rules the Schools? Mayoral Control After Bloomberg

Who Rules the Schools? Mayoral Control After Bloomberg

Thursday, March 06, 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? 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 A light breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m. Supported by the Milano Foundation and the Sirus Fund.

Location: Tishman Auditorium, Alvin Johnson/J. M. Kaplan Hall, 66 West 12th Street Admission: Admission is free, but you must reserve a seat.