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NYC Schools Chancellor Dismantles Gifted Programs Amid Criticism

3/29/2026

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Kamar Samuels, NYC Schools Chancellor, dismantled gifted and talented programs.
From 2014 to 2020, he sent his son to Browning School, costing $54,150 annually.
A Department of Education insider claimed Samuels would have enrolled his other children in private schools if not for his ambitions.
Critics argue public school leaders should use public schools for their children.
Samuels publicly supported removing gifted programs, stating it allows for educational reimagining.

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Story summary

Kamar Samuels, NYC Schools Chancellor, dismantled gifted and talented programs.
From 2014 to 2020, he sent his son to Browning School, costing $54,150 annually.
A Department of Education insider claimed Samuels would have enrolled his other children in private schools if not for his ambitions.
Critics argue public school leaders should use public schools for their children.
Samuels publicly supported removing gifted programs, stating it allows for educational reimagining.