As a principal earlier in her career, Aviles-Ramos was in charge of security at the school. Safety is not just a concern for students and their families, but one of many on the minds of city teachers.

New York City’s new schools chancellor steps into her role Wednesday, a position vacated when David Banks’ retirement timeline sped up a few months at the behest of the mayor. Melissa Aviles ...

The new New York City schools chancellor, Melissa Aviles-Ramos, took the reins of the nation's largest school system on Wednesday as she replaces David Banks. She now becomes the highest-ranking ...

New city schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos is the city’s highest paid employee – far exceeding the mayor’s salary – after she inherited the raise awarded to her predecessor David ...

The first day for Aviles-Ramos, who previously served as Banks' chief of staff before her current position and as deputy is the highest-ranking Latina in NYC schools, is Jan. 1.