In District 30, parents and school staff say that while they’ve embarked on several different efforts to meet the needs of the influx of newly arrived students, institutional support from the city has been lagging.
Read MoreDays after Queens parents, teachers and elected officials rallied in outrage at the removal of sitting District 30 Superintendent, the Department of Education said they’d reconsider.
Read More“Mayoral control is not imperial control – it's a collaboration with parents and if David Banks doesn't understand that, I'll be happy to explain it to him.”
Read More“We believe an investment in our children and our community is an investment in the future of our city.”
Read More“Because of the relationships and systems set up… we were quickly able to mobilize to get resources into the hands of families in our community.”
Read More“This made a huge difference.”
Read More“I just think we haven’t been able to express the feelings of the residents loud enough. We haven’t gone into the arena and fought for our fair share here.”
Read MoreCouncilmember Robert Holden has noticed the potential impact on local businesses in his Council District 30.
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