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Richard Carranza

New NYC schools chancellor focused on what's ahead

  • Mar 31, 2021

NYC's new schools chancellor takes over, making history in the process

  • Mar 15, 2021

Up Close: NYC's new schools chancellor, reopening amid COVID

  • Mar 14, 2021

Rallies to 'Keep Schools Open' being held in NY, nationwide

  • Mar 13, 2021

NYC high schools will resume in-person learning -- but not for everyone

  • Mar 9, 2021

Carranza steps down, Porter to serve as NYC Schools Chancellor

  • Feb 26, 2021

Who is Meisha Porter? Meet NYC's new schools chancellor

  • Feb 26, 2021

NYC middle schools resume in-person learning

  • Feb 25, 2021

Latest Videos

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Ex-NYC schools chancellor fined $1,100 after seeing 'Hamilton' with wife

  • Apr 23, 2021
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New NYC schools chancellor focused on what's ahead

  • Mar 31, 2021
1:40

Who is Meisha Porter? Meet NYC's new schools chancellor

  • Feb 26, 2021
3:25

Carranza steps down, Porter to serve as NYC Schools Chancellor

  • Feb 26, 2021
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Richard Carranza resigning as schools chancellor

  • Feb 26, 2021
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Raw Video: Schools Chancellor Carranza steps down

  • Feb 26, 2021
2:43

Raw Video: Mayor announces schools chancellor stepping down

  • Feb 26, 2021
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NYC Schools Chancellor Carranza talks about middle schools reopening

  • Feb 24, 2021

Latest Stories

Schools Chancellor Carranza talks about reopening NYC middle schools

New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza spoke with Eyewitness News about the reopening of the city's 471 middle schools for in-person learning.

  • Feb 25, 2021

Grab a book! Students in NYC celebrate World Read Aloud Day

While students are typically taught to use their inside voices, a group of kindergartners in Brooklyn were encouraged to speak up for World Read Aloud Day.

  • Feb 11, 2021

NYC's Gifted and Talented program testing for rising kindergartners set to end

The Department of Education is phasing out the controversial exam that fast tracks some gifted elementary school students.

  • Jan 13, 2021

As more students return to school, New York City unveils '2021 Student Achievement Plan'

The plan aims to provide support for the city's children and their academic and emotional issues caused by the pandemic. It also sets out to give extra support to teachers.

  • Dec 10, 2020

Schools in Staten Island orange zone reopen amid high COVID infection rates, new rules

Schools reopening today include PS 38 in Midland Beach, whose zip code has one of the highest infection rates in the city.

  • Dec 9, 2020