The New York City public schools have obviously had a lot of problems related to parent involvement, but I suspect that eliminating 1,600 parent coordinators at local schools may not be the best way to solve them.

That’s mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner’s proposal, though it looks like the coordinators are fighting back. I’m not sure about their tactics, which include emphasizing Weiner’s sexting past, but perhaps my preference for using it as an opportunity for a public discussion on parent engagement is naïve…..