Houston’s Richard A. Carranza appointed as NYC Schools Chancellor
De Blasio’s second choice, will replace Fariña
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday that he has appointed Houston Superintendent of Schools Richard Carranza as the new chancellor of New York City schools, replacing Carmen Fariña.
Carranza is de Blasio’s second choice as chancellor, coming days after Miami’s schools superintendent Alberto Carvalho backed out after initially accepting the post.
De Blasio said in a release that Carranza — a grandson of Mexican immigrants — has a proven record of narrowing the achievement gap, turning around struggling schools and championing education for English Language learners in diverse cities.