Spectrum News 1 | Between now and the start of primary voting in June, NY1 will take a closer look at the key issues in the race for mayor.

This week’s topic is education. It’s a critical area for mayoral candidates—schools have been under direct mayoral control since 2002.

NY1 recently spoke with Randi Levine, policy director at Advocates for Children of New York, who said education will play a key role in the race for mayor.

“Education is so important to ensuring that New York City is an attractive place to live and to raise a family, and we have the largest school system in the nation,” said Levine. “So getting education right is not only important for children today, but it’s important for the future of our city and the entire nation.”