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Queens Teacher: Oprah the Education Expert

Queens Teacher: Oprah the Education Expert

Oprah the Education Expert




Bloomberg gets endorsements from Oprah, other heavyweights to bolster case for Cathie BlackBY Adam Lisberg and Rachel Monahan

Bloomberg's pick for new schools chancellor got the heavy-weight endorsement of Oprah Winfrey last night - the same day he asked the state to approve his pick.

The talk show host's support is a sign of how hard City Hall is pushing back against Cathie Black's critics.

Winfrey told the Daily News she fully backs Black, the chairwoman of Hearst Magazines who convinced her to