New York City Mayor Elect Eric Adams has picked a chancellor to head the nation’s largest school system. The next chancellor, David Banks plans on expanding early childhood education programs and emphasizes career technical education for high schoolers.
“We are not properly preparing our young people to take their place in the 21st century economy. There are great opportunities out here. The CTE pathways, this is not your grandfather’s CTE. These are high tech jobs.”
Both Mayor elect Eric Adams and Banks are promising big changes. Adams calls the current system dysfunctional. Banks will be dealing with scores of children who suffered learning loss during the pandemic. The longtime educator founded Eagle Academy, a network of all boys schools.