Mamdani’s Schools Chief Begins Shaping Agenda Around Rigor and Equity
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- Kamar H. Samuels has been appointed as New York City’s new schools chancellor, overseeing the education of over 875,000 students in one of the largest public school systems in the U.S.
- Samuels aims to focus on two main priorities: academic rigor and equity, addressing persistent disparities in educational outcomes linked to race and income.
- He emphasized the need for schools that are safe, academically challenging, and truly integrated, signaling a potential shift towards tackling school integration more directly under Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration.
- With experience as a superintendent on Manhattan’s West Side and as a parent of public school students, Samuels has begun engaging with families and visiting schools across the city to introduce his vision.
