WABC-TV Back to School Town Hall with Chancellor David C. Banks

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The new school year is upon us, as are hot-button issues including class size and cell phone bans. WABC-TV hosted our annual Back to School Town Hall to tackle these questions and more.

No school-related topics were off limits for the hour-long event.

Helping us answer your questions was New York City Schools Chancellor David C. Banks, the special guest on our panel discussion that was moderated by Eyewitness News anchors Shirleen Allicot and Mike Marza.

Check out more of our back-to-school coverage:

Phones in schools: New York City delays cellphone ban in schools

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the planned restriction of cell phones in NYC schools has been delayed.

Class sizes: NYC making progress toward smaller class sizes, but challenges remain

Lauren Glassberg has more on New York City's progress to make class sizes smaller.

3-K and Pre-K: All applicants for NYC early education receive seats as fixes unveiled

Darla Miles has the latest heading into the back-to-school season as Mayor Eric Adams unveils a new plan.