Bill Thompson Starts To Show Up To Mayor's Race

“School closing is not an educational strategy, and the Bloomberg administration has embraced it as such,” former comptroller Bill Thompson said. “They act as if school closings are real policy. They are not. If anything it’s an admission of failure.” (Gotham Schools : Support For A Moratorium On School Closures Gains Steam) Meanwhile, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn still supports mayoral control of schools, which allows Mayor Bloomberg to continue his scorched earth campaign against public education. (Capital New York : Christine Quinn Opposes Union Plan To Undo Mayoral Control Of Schools)