New York's New Mayor: A Chance to Fix Schools

Zohran Mamdani is now in charge of New York City's schools. This is a big job. He has to make sure kids get a good education. But it's not easy. There are many problems. Some people want to talk about who controls the schools. Others want to talk about special programs for smart kids. But the real problem is in the classrooms. There are 78, 000 of them. Mamdani needs to make sure kids learn well in each one. One way to do this is to focus on teaching. New teachers need help. They need to learn how to teach well. One good way is to have them work with experienced teachers. This is called a residency. The new teacher works with a mentor. They learn how to teach. They learn how to help kids. They get paid while they learn. This is better than quick training programs. It helps teachers stay in the job. It helps kids learn better. New York needs more teachers. It also needs more people to take care of young kids. These jobs are important. But they don't pay well. This makes it hard to find good people. The city needs to pay these workers more. It needs to treat them fairly. This will help kids get a good start in life. Older kids need help too. School can be boring. It can be about tests. But it doesn't have to be. Schools can teach kids real skills. They can teach kids how to solve real problems. For example, kids can learn about science by building something. They can learn about design. They can learn about the world. This makes school more fun. It makes kids ready for life. Mamdani has a big job. He needs to focus on the classrooms. He needs to make sure teachers are ready. He needs to make sure kids learn well. He needs to make sure school is fair. If he does this, he can make New York's schools better. He can help kids have a better future.