- Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor-elect of New York City, is anticipated to appoint Kamar Samuels as the new schools chancellor.
- Samuels is recognized as a longtime and innovative educator with a strong focus on equity in education.
- The appointment positions Samuels to oversee the nation’s largest public school system in New York City.
- One of the major initiatives under Samuels’ leadership will be implementing changes to the Gifted & Talented program.
- The emphasis of Samuels’ role will likely be on driving equity-focused educational reforms within the NYC school system.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdani-picks-educator-worked-dismantle-gifted-talented-program-nyc-schools-chancellor)