mayoral control

A special session in Albany granted de Blasio a two-year extension of mayoral control of schools.

As Albany wraps up its session, Mayor de Blasio pleaded for continued control over city schools.

De Blasio got another year for mayoral control, but Albany also granted itself more power, reports say.

The mayor asked for permanent control of schools and fought against the idea of a city property tax cap.

From new religious holidays to a restructured chain-of-command, here's what to expect this school year.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called for a renewal of mayoral educational control for three years.

P-Tech is "proof of what can be accomplished" with education reform, the president said. 

P.S. 705 principal Sandra Soto said the school's diversity is an asset.

The GOP candidates for mayor focused on the state of the city's schools in the wake of low test scores.

Parents, education officials and experts will discuss education at a forum hosted by State Sen. Adriano Espaillat.

Black needed the waiver because she lacks the education experience legally required for the job.

Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that mayoral control should mean complete authority.

Almost half of city residents polled said the mayor "failed in his goal" to turn the city's public schools around.

The Lt. Gov. job has garnered a higher profile since Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace, leaving Paterson in charge.