Up Close: New, former NYC schools' chancellors discuss future of education

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Sunday, January 2, 2022
Up Close: Future of education at NYC schools
On this episode of "Up Close," Bill Ritter discusses the future of education with both the new and former NYC schools' chancellor.

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- It's the changing of the guard at the nation's largest school system -- David Banks is now the chancellor appointed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Meisha Porter, who served 10 months as chancellor and took over in the middle of the pandemic, is leaving the school system she has worked in for two decades.

On this edition of "Up Close," Bill Ritter is discussing the future of education with former Chancellor Meisha Porter and her friend, new Chancellor David Banks.

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