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Yeah, my understanding is he never seriously considered anyone else. It was pretty clear well before December:
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2021...
Who is David Banks? The top NYC schools chancellor candidate - Chalkbeat
The Eagle Academy founder is considered to be at the top of New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams’ list for schools chancellor or another key role in the new administration.
www.chalkbeat.org
October 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
alexzimmerman.bsky.social
if Adams said publicly he was considering Porter that definitely would have been newsworthy!
October 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
alexzimmerman.bsky.social
Aaand a few minutes after we published, the DOE released data that shows fewer Black and Latino students got offers to specialized high schools this year:
www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
NYC specialized high school admission offers dip for Black and Latino students
Last year, 10 Black students received offers to Stuyvesent High School. This year, 8 did.
www.chalkbeat.org
July 31, 2025 at 10:15 PM