Ask the Mayor: The Long View on Education - a podcast by WNYC

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio  and Meisha Porter, chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, look back at the whole picture on the administration's education policies and initiatives and take calls from listeners.

.@NYCMayor tells @BrianLehrer the city is now at 82,000 vaccinations for five- to 11-year-olds, representing 12 percent of that age category. Says in-school vaccination played a role in that. "We're off to a vert strong start with vaccinating our youngest New Yorkers," he said.

— Madina Touré (@madinatoure) November 19, 2021

.@BrianLehrer asks @BilldeBlasio why he didn't implement year-round school here during the past 8 years.He said city could not afford it and that's why the state needs to do it. Pushes millionaire's tax to pay for itSummer Rising, paid for with fed funds, is model

— Brigid Bergin (@brigidbergin) November 19, 2021

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