Principal David C., founder of the Bronx School for Law, Government and Justice. Banks said he believes Ms. Porter would breathe new life into the system, in which he said the principals and teachers were disappointed and frustrated, not just by him. Epidemics were also often overlooked by the feeling that their ideas were ignored by City Hall.
“It’s not a standoff official who will speak in ready answers,” Mr Banco added, “Misha really tries to speak in language that is real and transparent, and people understand him, and that’s why people are attracted to him.”
“The question is,” he said, “will the mayor get out of the way and really allow her to be at the forefront of the school system and not just have the title of chancellor?”
Jamal Baumen, a former middle branch representative of the Bronx, who was elected to Congress last year, said he would not resign. Porter is “delighted” by the appointment, and describes her as a “dreamer”, saying “equity lives and breathes.”
“I’m just excited about issues like the school-to-prison pipeline and to bring more social workers and counselors into our schools than cops, to make our schools more focused on restorative justice, our schools are more culturally responsive. And anti-racism, ”he said.
Mark Dunetz, president of New Visions for Public Schools, an organization that has started dozens of high schools across the city, said Ms. Porter realizes that effectively leading schools need the complexity of behind-the-scenes work. “
“Since I saw her work, I’ve really noticed her details on how the work is done by principals, teachers, advisors.” “She never believed that these details would work on their own.”
