Friday, November 26, 2010

Queens Teacher: The Suransky Connection

Queens Teacher: The Suransky Connection

The Suransky Connection

SHAEL POLAKOW-SURANSKY

The Broad Superintendents Academy Class of 2008
Deputy Chancellor for Performance and Accountability
New York City Department of Education


“Teachers and principals need to be accountable for student performance and empowered to make the critical decisions that impact their daily work to accelerate student learning.”


Shael Polakow-Suransky serves as deputy chancellor for performance and accountability for the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE). The NYCDOE is the largest district in the nation, serving over 1 million students. In this role, Polakow-Suransky leads the Department's Division of Accountability and Achievement Resources which evaluates school performance and provides tools that educators and families use to accelerate achievement. Previously, Polakow-Suransky served as chief academic officer for the Empowerment Schools at