NYC Schools Chancellor Blames IBM for Remote Learning Issues Amid Winter Storm

‘IBM was not ready for prime time,’ the chancellor of the New York City Department of Education said.

Pedestrians pass the New York Stock Exchange as snow falls, on Feb. 13, 2024. Peter Morgan/AP Photo

Officials in New York City have blamed tech company IBM for issues that plagued public schools attempting to operate remotely on Feb. 13 amid a huge snowstorm.

During a press conference, David Banks, chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, said that public schools experienced a “challenging morning,” and mentioned hearing from parents who complained of technical issues when trying to log into the remote learning systems.