Will Mamdani keep Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos in charge of NYC's public schools? amNewYork
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Will Mamdani keep Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos in charge of NYC's public schools?  amNewYork
"I have met with Chancellor Ramos. I have appreciated the work that she has done, he told Spectrum News NY1 recently. And like everyone within the Adams administration, I'll assess her and everyone else based on the work they've done. Aviles-Ramos, who took the helm in October 2024, succeeding David Banks, indicated she would like to stay on and work for Mayor-elect Mamdani as his schools chancellor."
"We had a great conversation about all things education from safety to raising achievement scores and proficiency levels in math and reading, Aviles-Ramos said on Spectrum News NY1 earlier this week. We talked a lot about daycare versus early childhood education. Mamdani has been crafting his own vision for education in New York City public schools, a system with about 1 million students."
"What we're really addressing is an opportunity gap, not an achievement gap, Aviles-Ramos recently told NY1. When teacher and students are given the right resources, we see those test scores go up. A solid report card Aviles-Ramos has a good report card among many parents, teachers, and activists boosted by an improved report card for students, including rising math and ELA proficiency scores across t"
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani met with Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos and has publicly expressed appreciation for her work while withholding a final decision on her continuation. Aviles-Ramos, appointed in October 2024 after David Banks, indicated a desire to remain as chancellor and described a substantive meeting covering safety, math and reading proficiency, and early childhood education. Mamdani is developing his own vision for New York City public schools, which serve about 1 million students, and has already announced some personnel changes while retaining others. Aviles-Ramos has garnered support from parents, teachers, and activists amid rising math and ELA proficiency scores.
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