David Bloomfield
Professor
School Psychology, Counseling & Leadership
Location: 1202G James Hall
Phone: 718.951.5000 x3744
Fax: 718.951.4816
Email:
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David C. Bloomfield, Professor of Education Leadership, Law & Policy, Brooklyn College & The CUNY Graduate Center; Adjunct Prof., American Museum of Natural History; Founding Chair, Dept. of Childhood, Bilingual & Special Education; Program Head, Education Leadership; Chair, Educ. Dept., College of Staten Island; former general counsel, NYC Board of Education.
Author, American Public Education Law, 3rd ed. (Peter Lang, 2016), chapters and articles in fields of expertise, and hundreds of published columns and press comments for respected broadcast, print, and online sources. Elementary & secondary teacher with certification through District Supt.
Honors: Paul Robeson Award, Columbia Univ. School of Law; City & State New York Education Power 100 (2020, 2021)
Education:
Principal / Superintendent Certification, Baruch College (CUNY) - 1992 (Educational Administration and Supervision)
J.D., Columbia University - 1984
M.P.A., Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University - 1984 (Urban & Domestic Policy / Education)
B.A. (magna cum laude, honors in American Studies), Brandeis University - 1975 (American Studies / Education)
Non-degree, University College, Cardiff, Wales - 1973 (Education)
Areas of Expertise:
"There's nary an education issue that David Bloomfield isn't equipped to expound on, as his students at Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate Center - and journalists working the New York schools beat - know well. Bloomfield's insight on important debates over school diversity and funding equity are backed by his experience in the nonprofit and local government sectors, as well as in the field as a professor, middle school teacher and lawyer."
- City and State New York
Books and Publications
Frequent columns and press comments on wide range of education issues in local and national print and electronic media, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Daily Beast, New York magazine, New York Daily News, New York Post, Gotham Gazette, Education Week, WCBS-TV, WPIX-TV, etc. Full list at Google search (news tab), LinkedIn, and Twitter (@BloomfieldDavid). (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2020
"Education Power 100," City & State magazine, "New York's most powerful leaders in education, based on their achievements, influence in policy making, connections to key government officials, constituencies they represent, and, of course, sheer political power." February 17, 2020 (Awards and Honors) 2020
"The Future of Charter Schools in New York City," The Coalition of Public Independent Charter Schools, January 22, 2020 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2020
Organized and moderated CUNY Graduate Center Urban Education Ph.D. Program Distinguished Panel on Diversity in New York City Public Schools, Oct. 29, 2019 with presenters Maya Wiley, Co-Chair of the Mayor's School Diversity Advisory Group; State Senator John C. Liu, Chair of the Committee on NYC Public Schools; and Joshua Starr, CEO of PDK International. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2019
Moderator, Council of Supervisors and Administrators (CSA) New York City Mayoral Candidate Education Forum, January 26, 2021 2021
Testimony, New York State Board of Regents Hearing on Credit Recovery, Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb. 8. http://bit.ly/z44m2Y. 2012
"Classroom Kaepernicks: Can Students and Teachers Take a Knee?" CNN Opinion, October 12, 2017 (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2017
1. The Devos Distraction?
http://hechingerreport.org/the-devos-distraction/
2. Devos' Power to do Nothing
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-bloomfield/devos-power-to-do-nothing_b_14224352.html
3. Education Under a Trump Presidency Q & A
http://www.gc.cuny.edu/News/All-News/Detail?id=37996
4. DeVos appointed Education Secretary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77H3-7MMpjo
(Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2017
Education Laid Waste, KappanOnline.com, May, 2017 (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2017
American Public Education Law, 3rd Edition (Peter Lang) (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2016
"No school on Eid? A secular decision. Mayor de Blasio erred by making the addition of Muslim holidays a celebration of plurality." Op-ed, New York Daily News, March 15. http://nydn.us/1EjwsOR (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2015
"OPINION: Cuomo's 'Power Grab' Over Schools Will Spark Suburban Backlash." WNYC SchoolBook.org, Feb. 2. http://bit.ly/1zMFXtE (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2015
"The Case for Mayoral Control." GothamGazette.com (Citizens Union), Feb. 26. http://bit.ly/1FB96WI (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2015
De Blasio?s education speech emphasizes procedure but lacks vision; Hechinger Report, Teachers College, Columbia Univ., invited commentary, Sept. 17, 2015, online at http://hechingerreport.org/de-blasios-education-speech-emphasizes-procedure-but-lacks-vision/ (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2015
"After the Election: NYC Public Schools & the New Mayor's Education Challenges." PSC-CUNY Clarion, January. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"Another One Bites the Dust." HechingerReport.org, Oct. 3. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"As the City Re-thinks School Support, Partnerships Deserve More Scrutiny." Chalkbeat.org, July 31. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"Charter School Decisions Aren't Payback but Good Policy." New York Daily News, Feb. 27. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"De Blasio Is Perpetuating Bloomberg's Myth of Failing Schools." HechingerReport.org, Nov. 26. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"How to Improve New York's Schools" letter. The New York Times, Nov. 11. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"In Support of Council Efforts to Diversify City Schools." GothamGazette.com, Dec. 11. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"Is Carmen Fariña the Cowardly Lioness?" HechingerReport.org, Sept. 4. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"NYC Could Lead the Nation Away from Testing." Schoolbook.org, Jan. 20. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"The Cynical Cuomo-Tisch Common Core Tug-of-War." NYDailyNews.com, Feb. 26. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"The New Face of Teacher Unionism in NYC and Beyond." HechingerReport.org, May 7. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"Vergara's Shaky Significance." GothamGazette.org, June 15. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"With 100 Days Under His Belt, Mayor Must Up His Game on Education." Schoolbook.org, April 10. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
Cherry, Robert and David Bloomfield. "Expanding De Blasio's Youth Agenda." GothamGazette.org, April 18. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
Shakarian, Katrina and David Bloomfield. "A History of New York's Specialized High Schools." GothamGazette.org, Oct. 23. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2014
"Experts in Education Field Offer Advice for the City's Next Mayor" news column. New York Daily News, Sept. 8. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
"Failing Upward" op-ed. New York Post, Aug. 11. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2013
"Gov, Take the Lead on School Reform" op-ed. New York Daily News, Nov. 30. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2012
Editor, "No Child Left Behind Reauthorization: Congressional and Administration Proposals and
the Post-Election Landscape." Proceedings of the Education Law Association National Conference, Hilton Head, S.C., November 2012. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2012
American Public Education Law. 2nd ed. Peter Lang. (Books and Publications: Book (Authored)) 2011
"Leadership, Law, and Policy" column, 2009-present, GothamSchools.org. List of articles available at GothamSchools.org/author/david-bloomfield. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2010
"Keys to a Better Education for Our Kids" letter (re: teacher induction). The New York Times February 19. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2009
"Lessons for Michael Bloomberg on Presidents Day." New York City Public School Parents (website), February 15. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2009
"Qualified Immunity for School Leaders: Safford USD v. Redding." Teachers College Record August 5. www.tcrecord.org, ID Number: 15737. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2009
"Small Schools: Myth and Reality." NYC Schools Under Bloomberg/Klein: What Parents, Teachers and Policymakers Need to Know. Eds. Diane Ravitch, et al. Lulu. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2009
"Special Education: Initiative or Inertia." GothamSchools.org, September 29. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2009
"NCLB: Hits, Misses, and Reauthorization." New York County Lawyer 4.3, April. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2008
"Preserving and Improving Mayoral Control of the New York City Public Schools." Testimony posted at www.davidcbloomfield.wordpress.com, November. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2008
"Re-Thinking Student Discipline" guest column. The School Administrator (Journal of the American Association of School Administrators) 65.6, June. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2008
"Report Cards Flunk the Clarity Test." GothamGazette.com, November 26. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2007
"Story on New Century Study Faulted on Many Grounds" letter. Education Week November 14. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2007
Law articles. Praeger Handbook of Special Education. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2007
Review of Understanding Affirmative Action, by J. Edward Kellough. Teachers College Record July 17, 2006. http://www.tcrecord.org, ID Number: 12595 (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2007
"Come Clean on Small Schools." Education Week 25.20, January 25. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2006
Review of Understanding Affirmative Action, by J. Edward Kellough. Teachers College Record July 17. www.tcrecord.org, ID Number: 12595. (Books and Publications: Article (Other)) 2006
"High School Reform: The Downside of Scaling Up." Politics of Education Association Bulletin 30.1, Fall. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2005
"Legal Issues in the Classroom." Classroom Teaching, An Introduction. Ed. J. Kincheloe. Peter Lang. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2005
Bloomfield, David C. and Bruce S. Cooper. "No Child Left Behind: A New Role for Federal Government." Introductory article to "Making Sense of NCLB." Technology Horizons in Education Journal 30.10, May. (Books and Publications: Article (Peer-reviewed)) 2003
Bloomfield, David C. and Bruce S. Cooper. "Strategic Management in Urban School Governance: Balancing Autonomy and Control in the New York City Public Schools." A Race Against Time: The Crisis in Urban Schooling. Eds. James G. Cibulka and William L. Boyd. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Praeger. (Books and Publications: Book Chapter) 2003
Awards, Honors and Fellowships
Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums
"The Supreme Court's 'Religious Liberty' Decisions and What They Mean for Jews," Kane Street Synagogue, Brooklyn, NY, December 17, 2020 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2020
Community School District 2 Forum on Gifted and Talented Programs, PS 41M, March 4, 2020 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2020
"Credibility of Tests in Assessing Student Achievement and Schools," Academy for Public Education, Fordham Law School, November 12, 2019 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
"One-to-One" interview by Sheryl McCarthy, CUNY-TV, Nov.5, 2019 with frequent re-broadcasts and availability on YouTube and Apple podcast (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
Freedom and Citizenship College Seminar and Enrichment Program for High School Students, American Studies Dept., Columbia University, https:freedomandcitizenship.columbia.edu, December 3, 2019 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2019
Panel on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, American Museum of Natural History, Nov. 20, 2019 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
Two day professional development presentation for teachers from the Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools of Kazakhstan (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2019
"Scholarly Communication with Public Audiences," NYS Association of Teacher Educators (NYSATE) / NY Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NYACTE) Fall Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, October 11, 2018 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2018
"The Effects of Opt-Outs," Panelist, New York Academy of Public Education Forum Series, Fordham University, November 5, 2018 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018
"The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) and Diversity," Panelist, Manhattan Community Board 8 Forum, Marymount Manhattan College, October 22, 2018 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2018
"Charter School Unionization," National Conference of Independent Charter Schools, October 12, 2017 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
7th Annual NYC Transfer School Conference, Panel Member, "Education Policy and Student Engagement," June 8, 2017 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
Responses to the Confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Future of American Education, New York University High School Reform Seminar, Feb. 13, 2017 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2017
CCNY Presidential Conversations panelist, "A Public Conversation about Testing and School Reform" (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2016
EdCast: Equity and Excellence for All? The Mayor's School Agenda http://www.cuny.tv/show/edcast/PR2004423 (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2015
"Are We More Equal? 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education" panel. The Ethyle R. Wolfe Institute for the Humanities, in collaboration with the Herbert Kurz Chair in Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties. Brooklyn College. April 7. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2014
"Effective Advocacy." Everyone Reading Annual Conference. New York University. New York, March 18. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2014
"An Analysis of the New York City Department of Education During the Bloomberg Years." Borough-wide Conference, Brooklyn Reading Council, Eta Theta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. Brooklyn College. Nov. 1. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
"Promoting Excellence and Diversity: Perspectives on the Specialized High School Admissions Process." (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
"The New Mayors' Education Agenda: Promises and Challenges" keynote address. New York Academy of Public Education. Feb. 25, 2014 (scheduled). (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
"The NYC Public Schools After Mayor Bloomberg." Brooklyn College Faculty Day. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2013
"The NYC Public Schools After Mayor Bloomberg." CUNY Graduate Center Conference (chief organizer and moderator). http://afterbloomberg.commons.gc.cuny.edu. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2013
Panelist, New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate Teach-In and Watch Party, CCNY, Sept. 3. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2013
"Challenges to the Specialized High Schools Admission Process." Perspectives on Urban Education. Urban Education Ph.D. Program, CUNY Graduate Center. New York, Nov. 6.; similarly, St. Francis College, Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 18. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012
"Leadership Pathways in Education and Non-Profit Organizations." Posse Foundation National Leadership Conference. New York, Aug. 10. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012
"No Child Left Behind." Podcast, Education Law Association. http://bit.ly/seqE1H. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2012
"No Child Left Behind: Congressional and Administration Proposals and the Post-Election Landscape." Education Law Association National Conference. Hilton Head, S.C., Nov. 8. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
"Protecting Your School District From Investigation for Testing Irregularities." National School Boards Association National Conference. Boston, April 22. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2012
"Last In, First Out: Impact on the Effectiveness of Schools." New York Academy of Public Education. May 9. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"The Great Education Debate and the Role of Schools of Education." Faculty Day. Brooklyn College. May 25. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2011
"The Latest on Employment Discrimination Law for Schools." Education Law Association National Conference. Chicago, Nov. 10. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2011
"'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' and the Evolving Law of Public School Free Expression." Brooklyn Bar Association, January 22. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2009
"Covering Education." Columbia University School of Journalism, New York, March 10. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
"High School Reform and Special Education." Education Week online chat, November 10. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
"Mayoral Control" panel. The Manhattan Institute, March 25. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2008
"New York City Education Issues." Teachers Network Leadership Institute, New York, October 11. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
"Preserving & Improving Mayoral Control." Forum on Mayoral Control. Great Hall at Cooper Union, New York, November 12. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2008
School Governance Town Hall panelist. Borough Hall, Brooklyn, N.Y., July 16. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Invited Talk) 2008
"Dual Registration of Educational Leadership Programs." Advancing Leadership Preparation Conference. Albany, N.Y., January 19. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Empowerment Schools and Special Education." New York Branch, International Dyslexia Association, January 11. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Law, Legal Consciousness, and Student Discipline," Class Disrupted Forum, Common Good. Washington, D.C., October 31. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
"Law, Legal Consciousness, and Student Discipline." Class Disrupted Forum, Common Good. Washington, D.C., October 31. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Conference Presentation) 2007
Panelist, NYC Dropout Summit, Baruch College (CUNY), February 23. (Conferences, Seminars and Symposiums: Contributed Talk) 2007
Professional Leadership
Testimony, "A Constitutional Amendment to Reform NYS School Finance: An Excellence Escalator for State School Funding," NYS Senate Standing Committees on Education and Budget and Revenues, December 3, 2019 (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2019
Moot court judge, City as School High School. (Professional Leadership: Public Service) 2015
Board member, Literacy Assistance Center of New York. (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 2007
Joint appointment, CUNY Graduate School & University Center, Ph.D. Program in Urban Education (elected member, Executive Committee). (Professional Leadership: Committee Service) 1999
Community Activities
Judge, New York City History Day, Museum of the City of New York, March 1, 2020 2020
Columbia U. Law School Moot Faculty Interviews for aspiring law school teaching jobs; Judge, Stone Moot Court competition 2017
Judge, New York Daily News Hometown Heroes in Education 2017
"Lack of Diversity in NYC's Top Schools." BK Live (Brooklyn Public Access TV), March 12. http://bit.ly/1EYpofQ 2015
Testimony, New York City Council Education Committee, Dec. 11. 2014
"The Educating Society: A Manifesto for State Action." Testimony to the New New York State Education Reform Commission, October. 2012
President, Citywide Council on High Schools. 2007
Other Professional Activities
