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Friday, November 26, 2010

Cathleen Black’s No. 2, if She Gets Schools Chancellor Job - NYTimes.com

Cathleen Black’s No. 2, if She Gets Schools Chancellor Job - NYTimes.com

The Man With Credentials To Complement the New Boss’s

Shael Polakow-Suransky, who is being tapped as the top deputy in New York City’s school system, is a former math teacher and a top administrator in the district.

Educator in Chief

A deal between New York City and the state to allow Cathleen P. Black to become city schools chancellor sets up the position of a top deputy.

Deal for Deputy for Academics Clears Way for Schools Chief

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg reached a deal to save the tottering candidacy of Cathleen P. Black, agreeing to appoint a career educator to serve as her second in command.