cathie black Archives

NYC schools chancellor quits in a blow to mayor’s vision

April 8, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said former publishing executive Cathie Black was the perfect choice to head the city's 1.1 million-student school system, because she was "a…

District Management

NYC schools chief weathers rough first 6 weeks

February 14, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

In her first six weeks as head of New York City schools, Cathie Black has been heckled by parent activists--and heckled them back. She joked that birth control…

District Management

Solution to crowded schools? How about birth control?

January 17, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

The solution to school overcrowding? According to New York City Schools Chancellor Cathleen P. Black, it might just be birth control, reports the New York Times.

District Management

Touring schools that work, chancellor says new approach is needed at those that don’t

January 4, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Ms. Black, who officially began her job as New York City schools chancellor on Monday, has been visiting schools for weeks, reports the New York Times.

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US education chief meets NYC’s future chancellor

December 10, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Thursday that incoming New York City schools Chancellor Cathie Black "has the potential to be a fantastic leader" and he will do…

District Management

Can a publisher run schools? The experts debate

November 29, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Is it a sure thing that an expert manager in one field can succeed in another? The New York Times asked four prominent experts in business management what…

District Management

Editorial: Why Cathie Black?

November 11, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Joel Klein, New York City's schools chancellor, is quitting to go to work for Rupert Murdoch - to help him put the News Corp. empire "in the education…