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NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks Discusses Cellphone Ban, Antisemitism And More Ahead Of New School Year
"We're ready ... Everybody understands what the gameplan is all about," Banks said.

September 6, 2024
NEW YORK — New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks oversees the largest school system in the country, and one that is simultaneously undergoing multiple curriculum overhauls, dealing with an influx of asylum seekers, and facing ongoing challenges with COVID learning loss, teacher retention and morale.
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CBS News New York education reporter Doug Williams sat down with Banks to preview the 2024-2025 school year.
About 1 million children across the city headed back to class Thursday morning.
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