Melissa Aviles-Ramos
Chancellor of New York City Public Schools. She began her career as an English teacher and later served as a principal and superintendent before becoming Chancellor.
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Sep 2, 2025 • 31min
Back to School with the Chancellor
Melissa Aviles-Ramos, the Chancellor of New York City Public Schools, shares insights on preparing for the new school year. She discusses parental concerns about childcare and the complexities of aligning the school calendar. The conversation also covers recent class size reform challenges amid teacher shortages and funding cuts. Aviles-Ramos emphasizes the importance of a new cell phone ban for student engagement and advocates for compassionate classroom management and effective communication between parents and schools.
