Cathie Black

Walcott Gets OK from State to Head NYC Schools

4.14.11 at 3:25pm by Associated Press

New York state's education commissioner has given Dennis Walcott the go-ahead to head New York City's 1.1 million-pupil school system.

City to Remove PCBs in NYC Schools

2.23.11 at 5:22pm by Claudia Morell

After a barrage of complaints from parents and local officials, the New York City Department of Education unveiled a plan on Wednesday to remove potentially dangerous PCBs from city schools.

NYC to Give Money to Underperforming Schools

1.18.11 at 7:00pm by Claudia Morell

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a $10 million dollar plan to help low performing elementary and middle schools. The money will go to 532 schools where more than two-thirds of the students performed below grade level on last year’s english and math proficiency exams.

Cathie Black Begins Job as NYC Chancellor of Schools

1.3.11 at 10:37am by Associated Press

Cathie Black became head of the sprawling public school system on Monday.