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Shael Polakow-Suransky

is the president of the Bank Street College of Education. He previously served as chief academic officer and senior deputy chancellor in the New York City Department of Education.

Education
Opinion

Opinion: Without mayoral control, everyone is in charge of NYC schools, and no one is responsible

State legislators should remember the lessons of the past and extend mayoral control for another four years.

  • By Shael Polakow-Suransky

New York City
Opinion

Losing mayoral control of NYC schools would be a step backward

For the past 17 years, since mayoral control of New York City schools was enacted innovation has increased and outcomes have improved. To undo that would make schools less accountable.

  • By Shael Polakow-Suransky