Kamar Samuels on the challenges facing NYC public schools
Once an elementary school teacher in the Bronx, Kamar Samuels now leads the nation's largest school system under NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Once an elementary school teacher in the Bronx, Kamar Samuels now leads the nation's largest school system under NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Kamar Samuels has been in the New York City school system for over 20 years. He started as an elementary school teacher in the Bronx and worked his way up to principal, superintendent and now the big boss.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced his choice for schools chancellor Wednesday afternoon.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports, the incoming leader of city public schools will be starting at a time when there is no shortage of challenges.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is expected to announce veteran city educator Kamar Samuels as his pick for schools chancellor on Wednesday.
Mamdani is expected to name veteran city educator Kamar Samuels as the leader of the public schools system on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
An audit by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander reveals thousands upon thousands of complaints about the NYC school buses.
As CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports, the problems plaguing the system now largely fall to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he'd like to get rid of mayoral control of the school system, so what does that mean for current Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos?
Three straight New York City mayors selected their own schools chancellor when they took office, but all three were operating under mayoral control, something Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has said he'd like to eliminate. So should the current chancellor, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, keep her job? She spoke to CBS News New York education reporter Doug Williams about her future.
NYC public schools are closed today for Thanksgiving recess. See the full 2025-2026 academic calendar.
Since 2022, New York City has been under a state law mandate to make classes smaller at public schools.
Since 2022, New York City has been under a state law mandate to make classes smaller at city schools. About 60% of the work has been done. By Saturday, the city needs to decide whether it plans to be 80% compliant by next year, or pause the work. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Many are wondering if the status quo will remain or if major shake-ups are coming.
As CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports, the New York City public school system is facing significant challenges.
The bus companies have been under a contract dispute with the city.
New York City Public Schools have until Saturday to reach an agreement with its bus companies before risking service disruptions.
New York City Public Schools have until Saturday to reach an agreement with its bus companies before risking service disruptions. If buses stop running, 150,000 students will be impacted. As CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports, a meeting to discuss their contract made little progress Wednesday.
The city's largest bus companies, which collectively transport about 150,000 students every day, are fighting for a new contract.
The pilot program is the first in the nation to directly integrate public schools with 911 services.
According to the organization's report on the 2024-2025 school year, more than 154,000 city public school students experienced homelessness.
New data shows more than 154,000 city public school students experienced homelessness in the 2024-2025 school year -- that's nearly 1 in 7 students in the system.
If it feels like your kids' school bus delays have gotten longer and longer over the past few years, you're not imagining it.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says, if elected, he plans to end the city's Gifted and Talented program for the youngest learners.
