WABC-TV and Univision host New York City back to school town hall

Lucy Yang has more on the Back-to-School Town Hall for parents and students.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) -- WABC-TV and Univision hosted a Back-to-School Town Hall on Tuesday, August 21, to answer your questions and help parents as the kids head back to class.

A panel answered questions on topics including Pre-K outreach, parent engagement, school safety, testing and more.
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New York City Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza was the keynote speaker for the event.

Watch it on demand:
Part 1

Back to School Town Hall: Part 1

Part Two:

Back to School Town Hall: Part 2

Part Three

Back to School Town Hall: Part 3

Part Four

Back to School Town Hall: Part 4

Part Five

Back to School Town Hall: Part 5

Part Six

Back to School Town Hall: Part 6

Eyewitness News anchor and reporter Joe Torres moderated the event with Mariela Salgado from Univision.
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The town hall took place at PS 128 Audubon at 560 W. 169th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan from 5 p.m. through 7 p.m. and streamed live on abc7NY.com and on Univision 41 WXTV.

Panelists:
Josiris Ureña - Pre-K outreach team DOE
Yolanda Torres - Executive Superintendent Division of Family and Community Engagement
Vasthi Acosta - Principal of the Amber Charter School
Rita Rodriguez - Director of the Immigration Project at Advocates for Children.
Shirley Acevedo-Buontempo - Founder and Executive Director of Latino U College Access
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WABC-TV, Univision host New York City back to school town hall