Education
Policies on public schools, higher education, and educational equity.
About this Issue
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Policies on public schools, higher education, and educational equity.
New York City's public school system remains deeply segregated, with stark disparities in resources, facilities, and educational outcomes between schools in wealthy and low-income neighborhoods.
Key education issues include:
- Addressing school segregation and promoting integration
- Reducing class sizes and improving student-teacher ratios
- Expanding access to quality early childhood education
- Supporting public higher education and vocational training
- Ensuring equitable funding across all schools
The next mayor must address these inequities and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education regardless of zip code.
Candidate Positions
Ordered from most-likely to least-likely to fight for the working class on this issue
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani supports fully funding public schools, reducing class sizes, and eliminating high-stakes testing. He advocates for free CUNY tuition and increased support for students from marginalized communities.
Adrienne Adams
Adams supports increased funding for public schools, smaller class sizes, and expanded after-school programs. She has advocated for more resources for schools in underserved communities.
Brad Lander
Lander supports fully funding public schools, reducing segregation, and implementing culturally responsive education. He has been a critic of high-stakes testing and advocate for community schools.
Scott Stringer
“Every child deserves a high-quality education, regardless of their zip code or family income.”
Stringer supports reducing class sizes, addressing school segregation, and increasing funding for public schools. He has been critical of charter school expansion and high-stakes testing.
Zellnor Myrie
Myrie supports fully funding public schools according to the Campaign for Fiscal Equity settlement. He advocates for reducing school segregation and expanding access to higher education.
Andrew Cuomo
Cuomo has supported charter school expansion and performance-based funding for public schools. He has been criticized by education advocates for not fully funding public schools according to court-mandated formulas.
Why This Issue Matters
Educational Equity
New York City's public school system remains deeply segregated, with stark disparities in resources, facilities, and educational outcomes between schools in wealthy and low-income neighborhoods.
The next mayor must address these inequities, invest in public education, reduce class sizes, and ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education regardless of zip code.