East Ramapo Gets a Monitor

New York State education commissioner MaryEllen Elia recently appointed Dennis Walcott, former chancellor of New York City schools, to monitor the troubled East Ramapo school district. They talk about what he hopes to accomplish and how he'll go about it.

MaryEllen Elia (L) just appointed frmr chancellor of NYC schools Dennis Walcott (R) to oversee E Ramapo district. pic.twitter.com/0TajFzoeoV

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 20, 2015

Walcott says goal is analyze district, make sure they're improving ed experience for all students. #EastRamapo

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 20, 2015

New monitor Walcott says job will be "separating fact from fiction," parse through different opinions in #EastRamapo.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 20, 2015

In #EastRamapo there are 8000 public school students + 24000 yeshiva students - not "few taking from many" situation.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 20, 2015

Walcott: all districts interact w non-public schools. NYC has vibrant non-pub school committee. Not just #EastRamapo.

— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 20, 2015