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Brad Lander: “Our schools have struggled mightily in recent years through…”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

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Brad Lander's Framework for Great Public Schools and Critique of Cuomo and Adams

Published | Video Starts at 01:03

Amongst other things, that's where Rosa learned her love for fashion and history that she displayed last night on the red carpet. So when our schools get things right, they can help all our kids to thrive. But let's be clear. Our schools have struggled mightily in recent years through the challenges of the pandemic, through budget cuts by the Adams administration, through increases in mental health, challenges in homelessness, in chronic absenteeism, and with recruiting and retaining teachers. If we want a system that serves all our kids, then we need a mayor who loves and will manage these public schools in ways that help every one of them to thrive. (01:03–01:23)

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Asserts that New York City schools have faced multiple challenges, including budget cuts by the Adams administration.

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