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