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As chancellor, Black will be head of the [[New York City Department of Education]], the largest [[school district|public school system]] in the United States, which serves more than 1.1 million students in more than 1,600 schools. |
As chancellor, Black will be head of the [[New York City Department of Education]], the largest [[school district|public school system]] in the United States, which serves more than 1.1 million students in more than 1,600 schools. |
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Black is a native of Chicago. She holds a degree from [[Trinity Washington University|Trinity College]] in [[Washington, DC]].<ref name=TimesUnion>{{Cite news |title=Her life, in print |author=Barnes, Steve |date=2007-10-21 |accessdate=2010-11-09 |publisher=[[Times Union (Albany)]]}}</ref> |
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Black began her career at [[Holiday (magazine)|Holiday Magazine]] and later worked for [[USA Today]] starting in 1983, the year after it was launched.<ref name=TimesUnion/> She served as both president and publisher of USA Today, spending eight years at the newspaper. She became president of [[Hearst Magazines]] in 1996.<ref name=TimesUnion/> |
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Revision as of 22:12, 9 November 2010
Cathleen P. Black is the New York City School Chancellor-designate. Her appointment to replace longtime Chancellor Joel Klein was announced on November 9, 2010 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg.[1] She was previously chairman of Hearst Magazines and is also a former president and publisher of USA Today.[2]
As chancellor, Black will be head of the New York City Department of Education, the largest public school system in the United States, which serves more than 1.1 million students in more than 1,600 schools.
Early life
Black is a native of Chicago. She holds a degree from Trinity College in Washington, DC.[3]
Career
Black began her career at Holiday Magazine and later worked for USA Today starting in 1983, the year after it was launched.[3] She served as both president and publisher of USA Today, spending eight years at the newspaper. She became president of Hearst Magazines in 1996.[3]
Bibliography
Black, Cathie P. (2007). Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life). Crown Business. ISBN 0307351106.
References
- ^ "Schools Chancellor Klein to Join News Corp". Wall Street Journal. 2010-11-09. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/klein-steps-down-as-schools-chancellor-to-be-replaced-by-cathie-black-publisher/
- ^ a b c Barnes, Steve (2007-10-21). "Her life, in print". Times Union (Albany).
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