Kamar Samuels is an inspired choice to lead NYC public schools - he’s creative, patient, thoughtful and understands that rigor and equity are both essential goals for our schools. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/n...
Posts by Shael Polakow-Suransky
#BankStreet President @shaelsuransky.bsky.social spoke to @politico.com about the urgent need to protect low and middle-income students at risk of being shut out of college and graduate school. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
New @nydailynews.com op-ed by #BankStreet @shaelsuransky.bsky.social shares recommendations for how the mayor-elect can meaningfully transform #NewYorkCity public schools, such as by building yearlong paid teacher residencies, establishing #ECE apprenticeships, & more nydailynews.com/2025/11/23/z...
Thousands of low and middle income students in New York State risk being shut out of college and graduate school due to cuts in federal aid. New York State needs to act to protect them or risk permanently damaging our higher education system. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
Congratulations to Bank Street School for Children alum and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, SFC ’06. Learn more in our profile story: www.bankstreet.edu/news-events/... #WeAreBankStreet
Too often we treat “universal child care” as the finish line. That is too small for New York. A universal system worthy of this city would guarantee not only a place for every child, but a level of teaching that closes the achievement gap in our schools. www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/uni...