Last week, Streetsblog reported that Schools Chancellor David Banks refused to answer its reporter’s question about dangerous traffic conditions on streets near schools. Best not make that a habit, Mr. Chancellor.

The site says Banks declined to call on Streetsblog reporter Jesse Coburn at a Department of Education Q&A session. And when Coburn approached the chancellor afterward to press for an answer, DOE escorted him from the building.

Sure, Banks has a lot on his plate, and some reporters are bent on grinding silly axes. But some answer was surely in order — the chancellor could’ve simply noted Mayor Eric Adams’ move to start running 2,000 speed cameras in 750 school zones 24/7 and promised to follow up with info on what DOE is looking to do next.

Adams took office pledging that city agencies would work together to tackle problems, so a question on DOE’s plans on students’ safety on the streets by schools was entirely kosher.

Banks didn’t need to have an immediate, in-depth response, but his minions’ kicking the reporter out of the building was a terrible one. Dealing with fair questions, even annoying ones, is part of your job, sir.