#AskTheMayor About His Plans to Fix NYC Schools

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 9, 2017

It's time for #AskTheMayor! Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in New York City. He addresses concerns for how the city will address the issue of school diversification, explaining that the new plan will start by improving school access to universal pre-K and more AP courses. He also talks about the big picture of his mayorship after running on a progressive agenda.   

 

 

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