This newly-unlocked former Patreon-exclusive episode is a primer on mayoral control. What does it mean that Eric Adams is in charge of schools? What did it mean for Michael Bloomberg, under whom mayoral control first took effect? For further reading/viewing on the subject:

>>https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2020/12/understanding-mayoral-control/175347/

>>https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2019/12/16/21055594/state-lawmakers-begin-examining-mayoral-control-of-nyc-schools

>>https://www.city-journal.org/de-blasio-retains-control-nyc-schools

>>https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/1/2/22838729/albany-2022-education-agenda-foundation-aid-cte-mental-health-vaccines-mayoral-control

>>https://www.nycmayoralcontrolnot.org/

>>https://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/archives/377-seven-years-of-mayoral-control

>>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/nyregion/new-york-school-control.html

>>https://progressive.org/public-schools-advocate/bloombergtrashedpubliced/

>>https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/education-michael-bloomberg/

>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snt7KONSelk

>>https://www.edweek.org/leadership/n-y-c-mayor-gains-control-over-schools/2002/06

>>https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/eric-adams-press-conference/971205543?fbclid=IwAR3CIZEqXDXuhlHYL6CApC1edg1FBalTBa-Zcn8YrKe-PwquHeaDeNinxIw

>>https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/school-reform-putting-kids-first/article_e2f0ca31-3cb5-5816-9ff6-1383a70e73f5.html

>>https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/30/nyregion/report-says-city-is-paying-too-much-to-build-schools.html