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DAVID C. BLOOMFIELD
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Professor of Education Leadership, Law & Policy @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social
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“If @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s going to extend co-governance to its extreme, we’ll have a very divided school system.”
@dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @madinatoure.bsky.social & Caroline McCarthy
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Mamdani wants less power over schools. But it’s unclear who would fill the void.
The Democratic nominee is planning to share authority over schools with parents and bodies like the school system’s governing panel.
www.politico.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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No idea what this means
October 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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“I don’t think he can maintain claims of accountability for educational results & devolve responsibility to others. In that sense he’s trying to have his cake and eat it too.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social
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A tale of two plans
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October 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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“The burden is not only on the attorney general’s office but Babylon, too, for timely resolution." @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @jimbaumbach.bsky.social
www.newsday.com/long-island/investigations/babylon-teacher-misconduct-ocwr0vz6
Babylon received previous report of ex-teacher Timothy Harrison's 'disturbing' conduct, records show
The report came in 2017, years before Harrison admitted to sex with a 15-year-old student in 2013, according to records obtained in a public records request.
www.newsday.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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“[Mamdani]’s thrown red meat to the Cuomo and Sliwa campaigns over the entire question of meritocracy.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @caylabam.bsky.social @nydailynews.com
www.nydailynews.com/2025/10/04/m...
Mamdani plan to scale back NYC gifted and talented program reignites simmering controversy
Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani’s foray into the future of Gifted and Talented programs this week reignited a heated controversy over the popular program in New York City public school…
www.nydailynews.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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"The argument against Kindergarten #G&T is it's very hard to sort out who is really deserving of that kind of special attention when they're 4 years old."
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By NJ Burkett [video]
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October 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Mamdani’s stance . . . seemed to represent “the first step in an actual policy to promote desegregation.”
“In my opinion,” he said, “it’s a good move.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social
By Troy Closson @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/n...
Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted Program for Early Grades
www.nytimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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“Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos defended her record of the past year and auditioned to continue the job under a new mayor,” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @jessicagould.bsky.social @gothamist.com
gothamist.com/news/nyc-sch...
NYC schools chancellor touts track record ahead of mayoral election
Observers wonder if Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos’ “state of our schools” address was a farewell speech or a bid to keep her job.
gothamist.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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“Necessary” to set clear guidelines on free speech in classrooms, particularly amid federal threats to cut funding; part of a “pall of fear that chills free expression among administrators, faculty and students.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social
@thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
nyunews.com/news/2025/09...
How NYU could boost its free speech score - Washington Square News
Every September, NYU faces scrutiny from a nonprofit organization that evaluates free speech and expression across U.S. universities. While its latest score edged up slightly from last year, the unive...
nyunews.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Proud to appear in #UnorthodoxEducation, Joe Kolman’s and Elana Sigall’s outstanding documentary (trailer at link) revealing the toll on yeshiva students denied their educational rights through political maneuvering at public expense. #YeshivaGate
www.unorthodoxeducation.com/home
September 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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#UnorthodoxEducation opens tomorrow, 9/19, for 2 week run at Cinema Village, 22 E. 12 St, NYC

www.unorthodoxeducation.com
Home | Unorthodox Education
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September 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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#Charters can require staff to participate in demonstrations if they are advocating for the schools, [not] in support or opposition to a political candidate. @dcbloomfield.bsky.social
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By @elizabethkim.bsky.social @gothamist.com gothamist.com/news/secret-...
Secret recording shows Success Academy CEO pressuring staff to lobby for charter schools
Eva Moskowitz said charter schools face "an existential threat."
gothamist.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Education professor @dcbloomfield.bsky.social stressed the importance of school attendance in academic progress, child development, & eventually workforce readiness. #Edusky
c: @brooklyncollege.bsky.social
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By @caylabam.bsky.social
www.nydailynews.com/2025/09/17/o...
One-third of NYC public school students chronically absent last school year: report
The data reflect a slight improvement from the previous year but the attendance rates a far cry from where observers hoped city schools would have rebounded to by now.
www.nydailynews.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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“Let’s not panic. #NAEP’s a big, wide picture. Read to your kids, point out math in real life. Help them with their homework if you can. Make sure they do their homework. Make sure that they go to school.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social
By @jillianjorgensen.bsky.social
ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
September 11, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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“The most feasible solution is to begin @nycschools.bsky.social before Labor Day, now commonplace across the country.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @amyzimmer.bsky.social @chalkbeat.org #edusky
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
Why your kid’s NYC school calendar has fewer days than you think
State law requires New York schools to have 180 instructional days. But this year, New York City students are only in class for 176 days.
www.chalkbeat.org
September 10, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Reposted by DAVID C. BLOOMFIELD
gothamist.com
Her son was stuck on a school bus for 3 hours. NYC data says the delay never happened. https://gothamist.com/news/her-son-was-stuck-on-a-school-bus-for-3-hours-nyc-data-says-the-delay-never-happened
Her son was stuck on a school bus for 3 hours. NYC data says the delay never happened.
Antonio Fazio, 9, waits for a school bus in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn. City officials do not have accurate figures on the extent of school bus delays that create a constant source of stress for students and their families. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
September 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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@michaelelsenroo.bsky.social’s eye for detail is impressive
bgrueskin.bsky.social Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · Aug 22
Chalkbeat’s deep dive on a Bronx school; CBS News somehow misidentifies the sandwich-tosser; and the Memphis press follows along with Marsha Blackburn’s rules.

This week’s Laurels and Darts ⤵️

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Schoolkids in the Crosshairs
Keeping up with ICE. Plus: Crime in DC? Preschool in Oregon? And who tossed that sandwich?
www.cjr.org
August 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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@nycschools.bsky.social celebrations should be more muted. Revelations that the state decreased some scores needed to show proficiency blurs the picture. @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By Susan Edelman @nypost.com
nypost.com/2025/08/16/u...
New York State lowered the bar for some students to pass 2025 reading, math exams
City officials are crowing over gains on the 2025 reading and math exams, but the state lowered the passing benchmarks for some students — raising questions about boasts of substantial academ…
nypost.com
August 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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By my reading of Illinois school code §§ 34-3, 34-6, Chicago’s school board chooses the CEO. The mayor’s authority is outlined in a section that talks about an emergency declaration that was overhauled by more recent reforms.
By Reema Amin @chalkbeat.org
www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025...
Who can choose CPS’s next CEO? Chicago elected officials — and legal experts — disagree.
State Sen. Rob Martwick emailed the Chicago school board president in late May, saying that it’s the mayor’s right — not the school board’s — to hire a new CEO, based on how state law is written.
www.chalkbeat.org
August 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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“The whole testing culture has made people feel betrayed if the exam doesn’t exactly reflect the published curriculum.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social
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By @mattcaputo.bsky.social &
Susan Edelman @nypost.com
nypost.com/2025/07/26/u...
State teachers union blasts regents exams for failing to match classroom curriculum: ‘Truly traumatic’
“We heard many reports from our members that this year’s Biology and Earth Science exams contained topics and questions with unforeseen, off-curriculum material,” NYSUT President …
nypost.com
July 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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"It's extraordinary to have a federal monitor looking over the shoulder of a private university.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social
By Lisa Rozner @cbsnewyork.bsky.social
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
July 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Mamdani could be more inclusive in his decision-making by having an open search to select the next schools chancellor instead of making a unilateral choice
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By Carl Campanile @nypost.com
nypost.com/2025/07/20/u...
Zohran Mamdani’s plan to undo mayoral control of NYC schools would be ‘terrible mistake,’ experts warn
The educational priorities of socialist Big Apple mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani could undermine progress in the nation’s largest school system, veteran education experts warn.
nypost.com
July 21, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Reposted by DAVID C. BLOOMFIELD
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This *must read* thoughtfully details the many thorny and critical issues that (likely) Mayor Mamdani will have to grapple with when he takes office and assumes control of NYC schools (whether he “ultimately” retains mayoral control or not…)
July 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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OPINION
Zohran Mamdani and #education: He needs to fill in the blanks
By @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
@nydailynews.com
#edusky
www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/13/z...
Zohran Mamdani and education: He needs to fill in the blanks
While the other major candidates for mayor are on record favoring the current system of mayoral control of schools, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is in opposition. He needs to clarify what this…
www.nydailynews.com
July 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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July 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM