The 1.1 million city kids aren't the only ones that will be put to the test this new school year. Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carranza find themselves in a number of heated debates, including the gifted and talented program's future, school diversity and lead paint removal. Pat Kiernan sits down with NY1 Education Reporter Jillian Jorgensen to unpack all of it for the first day of school.
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