Patricia Connelly

Patricia Connelly, a South Brooklyn parent and member of the Parent Commission on School Governance and Mayoral Control argues mayoral control should be replaced by a truly independent and accountable school board. Marcus Winters, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, argues in favor of mayoral control.

The deadline is looming to decide whether to extend mayoral control of public schools. Zakiyah Ansari, a parent organizer and member of the Coalition for Educational Justice (CEJ) and Campaign for Better Schools; David Haberer of Manhattan Together, a coalition of community organizations; and Patricia Connelly, a South Brooklyn ...