"Struggling Schools, Hard Times: Teachers, communities and school improvement in a time of fiscal uncertainty,"  a conversation with Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers will be presented by the Center for New York City Affairs on Wednesday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Theresa Lang Community & Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues), 2nd Floor at the New School.

The conversation will center on turning around struggling public schools and boosting community collaboration. How will educators, parents and the city respond to the state fiscal crisis? And what is the future of school accountability in New York City?

WITH:

Juan Gonzalez , New York Daily News

Clara Hemphill , Insideschools.org

and

Errol Louis , NY 1 News

Admission is free but you must reserve a seat. Please email centernyc@newschool.edu or call 212-229-5418.

Can't attend the event? Please send us questions in comments below and we'll be certain to share them! And watch for our video on Insideschools during the event.

On Wednesday night, there will be another opportunity to hear Mulgrew. Community Board 1 in Lower Manhattan is hosting a Town Hall with him from 6-8 p.m. at The Museum of Jewish Heritage, 36 Battery Place.