See this NYC Kids PAC video with parents speaking out about how it’s time for a change, including Celia Green, co-chair of the Chancellor’s Parent Advisory Council and Shino Tanikawa, co-chair of the Education council consortium, including the CECs and Citywide Councils.   Also  this article on the Senate Mayoral control hearings, where Shino points out that parent leaders are “vehemently opposed to mayoral control as it stands right now.”

The reality is that there is little accountability at DOE, and despite lots of promises, no more collaboration with parents when it comes to reducing class size, alleviating overcrowding, or putting an end to school closings and charter co-locations.  Transparency is non-existent, as response to Freedom of Information requests is at an all-time low and the Mayor continues to keep important school taskforce meetings closed that are subject to Open Meetings Law.