DAVID C. BLOOMFIELD

Mamdani must bring back our snow days! When extreme weather hits, our schools get it wrong.  There’s a lot of winter left. Last Monday’s widely disparaged non-snow day for public school students was not Mayor Mamdani’s fault. Even…

Thank you, Mr. Mayor!!! ⛄️⛄️⛄️
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Anyone tending @nycschools.bsky.social @bsky.app account for snow (urgh, remote) day announcement? Last post was 2024.

Opinion: Tighten New York's School Immunization Law - City Limits 'New York, an epicenter of increased measles exposure, can take a major step nationally and internationally in controlling this and other serious disease with a common-sense statutory reform of school...

Vaccinations save lives!

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NYC Schools at a Crossroads: Law, Equity, and Power Podcast Episode · CUNY TV's One to One · 02/10/2026 · 28m

NYC Schools at a Crossroads: Law, Equity, and Power
Sheryl McCarthy hosts @dcbloomfield.bsky.social
@brooklyncollege.bsky.social
@thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
@cunytv.bsky.social

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Learning to protest, fight the feds and train for campaigns to 'Tax the rich!' Labor unions and activist groups supporting Mayor Mamdani's political agenda to gather for all-day workshop in a Manhattan public high school near City Hall .

“This is First Amendment protected speech. It is not concerning a partisan election,” said @dcbloomfield.bsky.social, a professor at @brooklyncollege.bsky.social and @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social.

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One to One - NYC Schools at a Crossroads: Law, Equity, and Power - CUNY TV Sheryl McCarthy speaks with CUNY professor David Bloomfield about federal pressure on New York City schools, including the Trump administration’s investigation into policies protecting transgender stu...

Sheryl McCarthy speaks with CUNY professor @dcbloomfield.bsky.social about federal pressure on @nycschools.bsky.social

c: @cunytv.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
@brooklyncollege.bsky.social

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Mamdani must bring back our snow days! When extreme weather hits, our schools get it wrong.  There’s a lot of winter left. Last Monday’s widely disparaged non-snow day for public school students was not Mayor Mamdani’s fault. Even…

Mamdani must bring back #snowdays

www.nydailynews.com/2026/02/02/m... by @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social in @nydailynews.com

Remote learning redux has parents longing for solution to packed NYC schools calendar Some teachers asked students to write a poem about the snow and leave school early to get artistic inspiration.

“The real culprit is the calendar. There used to be extra days built into the calendar to allow for #snowdays. That doesn't exist anymore,” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social
@brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @jessicagould.bsky.social @gothamist.com
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“Snow days should be snow days, and the use of remote instruction is an empty gesture toward fulfilling the state’s already-compromised 180-day instructional requirement,” said @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

NYC public school students will have school Monday despite the forecast for a significant snow storm, Mayor Mamdani said: gothamist.visitlink.me/U5PF9R

YouTube video by The City University of New York EdCast 207 -- In Conversation with David C. Bloomfield: Insights from a Leading Voice in Education

Professor @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
reflects on his decades-long career in education, policy and media.
#EdCast @cunytv.bsky.social
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Albany’s 2026 education agenda: Will lawmakers buy into Mamdani’s child care dreams? New mayor, new priorities. From universal child care to a surprising reversal on mayor control, here’s what to watch as Mamdani pitches education plans in Albany.

“The most difficult stages [meeting class size limits] are yet to come,” said @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social, who believes that Adams “slow-walked” implementation.
By Jessica Shuran Yu & @amyzimmer.bsky.social
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Mamdani reverses course on mayoral control over NYC schools as he appoints Kamar Samuels chancellor On the campaign trail, Mamdani expressed interest in sharing more authority with students, parents and the adults who make schools run every day — principals, teachers and other school staff member…

@dcbloomfield.bsky.social
called Mamdani’s appointment of Samuels a good pick while “a strong show of mayoral control, which is unexpected.” Mamdani acknowledged the discrepancy
@brooklyncollege.bsky.social
@thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @caylabam.bsky.social
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I think both still have a lot to teach us about toxic tribalism & self-righteous tyranny

Will be interested to hear what you & your students think of it. I thought modernization undercut tragic impact.

Professor: End religious exemption for vaccinations amid ‘health crisis’ A professor at Brooklyn College is calling on the state to pass a bill ending the religious exemption for vaccinations now that more than 250 measles cases have been confirmed citywide.

Sigh. Ending religious exemptions saved lives.

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Me & @bkbpreynoso.bsky.social taking him on before corrupt
Brooklyn Democratic Party meeting back in 2017.

Mamdani wants less power over schools. But it’s unclear who would fill the void. The Democratic nominee is planning to share authority over schools with parents and bodies like the school system’s governing panel.

“If @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social’s going to extend co-governance to its extreme, we’ll have a very divided school system.”
@dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @madinatoure.bsky.social & Caroline McCarthy
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No idea what this means

A tale of two plans

“I don’t think he can maintain claims of accountability for educational results & devolve responsibility to others. In that sense he’s trying to have his cake and eat it too.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social
@brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

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Babylon received previous report of ex-teacher Timothy Harrison's 'disturbing' conduct, records show The report came in 2017, years before Harrison admitted to sex with a 15-year-old student in 2013, according to records obtained in a public records request.

“The burden is not only on the attorney general’s office but Babylon, too, for timely resolution." @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @jimbaumbach.bsky.social
www.newsday.com/long-island/investigations/babylon-teacher-misconduct-ocwr0vz6

Zohran for NYC Zohran Mamdani is running for Mayor to lower the cost of living for working class New Yorkers.

This was a stop on the www.zohranfornyc.com Scavenger Hunt. Fun way to see Manhattan.

Mamdani plan to scale back NYC gifted and talented program reignites simmering controversy Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani’s foray into the future of Gifted and Talented programs this week reignited a heated controversy over the popular program in New York City public school…

“[Mamdani]’s thrown red meat to the Cuomo and Sliwa campaigns over the entire question of meritocracy.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @caylabam.bsky.social @nydailynews.com
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"The argument against Kindergarten #G&T is it's very hard to sort out who is really deserving of that kind of special attention when they're 4 years old."
@dcbloomfield.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social
By NJ Burkett [video]
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Link?

Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted Program for Early Grades

Mamdani’s stance . . . seemed to represent “the first step in an actual policy to promote desegregation.”
“In my opinion,” he said, “it’s a good move.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social
By Troy Closson @nytimes.com
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NYC schools chancellor touts track record ahead of mayoral election Observers wonder if Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos’ “state of our schools” address was a farewell speech or a bid to keep her job.

“Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos defended her record of the past year and auditioned to continue the job under a new mayor,” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @brooklyncollege.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
By @jessicagould.bsky.social @gothamist.com
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How NYU could boost its free speech score - Washington Square News Every September, NYU faces scrutiny from a nonprofit organization that evaluates free speech and expression across U.S. universities. While its latest score edged up slightly from last year, the unive...

“Necessary” to set clear guidelines on free speech in classrooms, particularly amid federal threats to cut funding; part of a “pall of fear that chills free expression among administrators, faculty and students.” @dcbloomfield.bsky.social
@thegraduatecenter.bsky.social
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Proud to appear in #UnorthodoxEducation, Joe Kolman’s and Elana Sigall’s outstanding documentary (trailer at link) revealing the toll on yeshiva students denied their educational rights through political maneuvering at public expense. #YeshivaGate
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