After a recap of local education news, Leonie interviews Mark Cannizzaro, the President of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators who recently announced his retirement, after 32 years as an educator and union official. He discusses why he made the decision to retire now, contrary to media reports, his thoughts on the Chancellors he’s worked with, why he refuses to sign onto the report from the DOE Working Group with proposals of how to change the Fair Student Funding formula, what he thinks of the DOE’s admissions policies and the new class size law, and more.
# NYC sends $12 million to schools serving newcomers. The city’s budget watchdog says they’re owed more. [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/10/31/23433768/migrant-student-funding-nyc-school]
NYC Council, advocates blast DOE for delaying payments to early childhood programs [https://nypost.com/2022/10/19/nyc-council-advocates-blast-city-for-late-payments-to-child-care-workers/]
# Adams administration pledges to pay childcare centers after funding delays [https://gothamist.com/news/adams-administration-pledges-to-pay-childcare-centers-after-funding-delays]
# NYC teachers union holds ‘astonishing’ vote of no confidence against schools official [https://nypost.com/2022/11/02/nyc-teachers-union-holds-astonishing-vote-of-no-confidence-against-schools-official/]
# Cuts to specialized high schools, a boost to homeless students: NYC task force proposes budget changes [https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/11/4/23441309/fair-student-funding-nyc-school-proposal]