Research suggests that a few snow days probably won’t set students back academically.

Dinowitz’s first oversight hearing will focus on mayoral control of NYC schools, which Zohran Mamdani criticized during the campaign but recently embraced.

Zohran Mamdani is the first mayor who will not immediately have control over the city’s school board, which votes on major contracts, policy changes, and school closures.

New York City schools did not see systemwide problems, just pockets of frustration logging into Google classrooms. Classes will resume in-person on Tuesday, officials said.

The move will affect roughly 500,000 students who will be expected to log on virtually.

In his snow-day update, Mayor Mamdani confirmed that Monday will either be in-person or remote learning. He’ll make the decision by noon on Sunday.

Some schools are already prepping to ensure their students have devices in case schools need to go virtual because of a possible winter storm this weekend.

Hochul proposed a four-year extension of mayoral control, which would give Mayor Zohran Mamdani control of the city’s schools for his entire first term.

Samuels has steadily worked his way up in the Education Department over 20 years, earning a reputation as a leader who seeks consensus on tough issues including school integration and mergers.

Federal officials argue New York City’s policy allowing transgender athletes to play on sports teams that match their gender identity violates prohibitions on sex discrimination.