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NYC Schools Chief Cathie Black Steps Down


Controversial NYC Schools Chancellor Cathie Black is leaving her post, just three months after taking the job.

She’ll be replaced by Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, a Bloomberg administration source said.

The news was first reported by NY1.

Black’s surprise appointment last fall stunned the city and was met with a torrent of criticism.

The magazine executive had no education experience and had barely stepped foot in a public school.

She’s made a number of missteps since taking the job in January and has been slammed with abysmal poll numbers.

A NY1/Marist poll this week found that just 17% of New Yorkers approved of her performance.

Councilman David Greenfield​’s Statement on the Selection of Dennis Walcott as New York City Schools Chancellor:

“Congratulations to Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott on his ascension to Schools Chancellor. I have no doubt that Dennis, who I have worked closely with for years in my role as a member of the non-public school standing committee and more recently as a member of the New York City Council, has mastered the nuances of education policy in New York City. He is a dedicated public servant and a clear-thinker with unimpeachable credentials, who will provide visionary leadership at the helm of the nation’s largest urban school system. I look forward to continuing to work with Dennis on education issues impacting all of New York City’s children.”

(Source: NY Daily News / NY1)



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