Cathie Black leaps over final hurdle to claim schools post; judge confirms education commish's call
Wednesday, December 29th 2010, 7:43 PM
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Cathie Black can now take city schools chancellor spot after Albany judge knocks down suit.Cathie Black is in the clear.
Mayor Bloomberg's pick to run the city schools got the OK from an Albany court Wednesday after a group of parents and politicians sued over her lack of credentials.
The parents argued that state education commissioner David Steiner broke the law when he granted Black a waiver to be chancellor.
"The appointment of someone who appears to require on-the-job training ... will just further erode the ability of the education system to adequately prepare
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