A group of parents blasted state lawmakers Wednesday night for undermining Mayor Eric Adams’ ability to oversee the New York City public school system.
The parents claim state politicians are dictating educational policy, micro-managing the education department and creating an unwieldy 23-person oversight board.
The Democratic-run body is expected to pass legislation Thursday that would renew mayoral control of the school system for only two years.
However, critics say poison pills attached to the bill will dilute the ability of the mayor and Schools Chancellor David Banks to make decisions.
One string: lawmakers intend to pass accompanying legislation requiring the Adams administration to meet benchmarks to lower class
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