Related Research Articles
The mayor of New York City,officially mayor of the City of New York,is head of the executive branch of the government of New York City and the chief executive of New York City. The mayor's office administers all city services,public property,police and fire protection,most public agencies,and enforces all city and state laws within New York City.
Joel Irwin Klein is an American lawyer and school superintendent. He was the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education,the largest public school system in the United States,serving more than 1.1 million students in more than 1,600 schools. He was succeeded by Cathie Black in January 2011.
The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) is the department of the government of New York City that manages the city's public school system. The City School District of the City of New York is the largest school system in the United States,with over 1.1 million students taught in more than 1,800 separate schools. The department covers all five boroughs of New York City,and has an annual budget of around $38 billion.
The New York City Schools Chancellor is the head of the New York City Department of Education. The Chancellor is appointed by the Mayor,and serves at the Mayor's pleasure. The Chancellor is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the department as well as responsible of all New York City Public Schools. The Chancellor is also a member of the New York City Panel for Educational Policy. The current Chancellor is David C. Banks.
Harry S. Truman High School is a public high school at 750 Baychester Avenue,in the Co-op City section of the Bronx,New York City,United States. The school is designated as an Empowerment School by the New York City Department of Education,which allows it more autonomy in choosing a curriculum. Truman shares a uniquely designed and interconnected campus with two middle schools,MS 180 and 181,and two elementary schools,PS 178 and 153. The campus was designed to be a one-stop and close-to-home solution for students and families in the Co-op City neighborhood,although many of the students commute to school from other parts of the city. The main Truman building is also home to the Bronx Health Sciences High School,which occupies a portion of the third floor,and PS 176X,a special education school for autistic students,which shares a small portion of the first and second floors.
The Washington Irving Campus is a public school building located at 40 Irving Place between East 16th and 17th Streets in the Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan,New York City,near Union Square. Formerly the Washington Irving High School,it now houses six schools under the New York City Department of Education. The constituent schools include the Gramercy Arts High School,the High School for Language and Diplomacy,the International High School at Union Square,the Union Square Academy for Health Sciences,the Academy for Software Engineering,and the Success Academy Charter School.
Rudolph Franklin "Rudy" Crew is an American educator,academic administrator,and former government employee who currently serves as President of Medgar Evers College. A lifelong educator and public school administrator,Crew served as Oregon's first Chief Education Officer in 2012 and 2013. Appointed by Governor John Kitzhaber,Crew oversaw the integrated public education system in Oregon from pre-kindergarten through college and career readiness.
Ramón Curtis Cortines is an American educator who has served as the chancellor of the New York City Department of Education,and the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District in Los Angeles,California. Cortines returned as Los Angeles superintendent in October 2014,and his contract was extended in June 2015 for another year,through June 2016.
The Julia Richman Education Complex (JREC) is an educational multiplex located in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan,New York City. Named after the district superintendent of schools,Julia Richman,it houses six autonomous small schools for approximately 1,800 Pre-K through 12th grade students in the former building of Julia Richman High School,a comprehensive high school that operated until 1995. The schools are operated by the New York City Department of Education.
Shael Polakow-Suransky is the president of the Bank Street College of Education. Previously,he was the New York City Department of Education Chief Academic Officer and Senior Deputy Chancellor.
Dennis M. Walcott is the former Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education. He succeeded Cathie Black,who resigned in April 2011 after only three months on the job. He was succeeded as chancellor by Carmen Fariña. He is the president and chief executive officer of Queens Public Library.
Philip Banks III is the former Deputy Mayor of New York City for Public Safety and a retired law enforcement officer who served as NYPD chief of department in 2013 and 2014. As Chief of Department,Banks oversaw all patrol and specialty units. He resigned in the midst of the investigations into the Eric Adams administration.
Carmen Fariña is a former New York City Schools Chancellor and head of the New York City Department of Education. Announced by Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio on December 30,2013,she was the first New York City chancellor to have had schools supervision training and experience since Board of Education chancellor Rudy Crew.
Christopher D. Cerf is an American education administrator and attorney who previously served as the state-appointed Superintendent of the Newark Public Schools in New Jersey.
Richard A. Carranza is an American educator who was the Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education from 2018 to 2021. He was appointed by Mayor de Blasio after Alberto M. Carvalho publicly turned down the job in March 2018. He previously was the superintendent of the Houston Independent and the San Francisco Unified School Districts. He is Chief of Strategy and Global Development at IXL.
Meisha Ross Porter is an American educator who served as the New York City Schools Chancellor in 2021.
Argie K. Johnson is an American educator and biochemist who served as superintendent of Chicago Public Schools and deputy chancellor of New York Public Schools.
Sheena Wright is an American nonprofit executive and civil servant. She was the First Deputy Mayor of New York City and formerly the president of the United Way of New York City. In August 2021,she was chosen as the chair of New York City mayor-elect Eric Adams's transition team. Wright was named deputy mayor for Strategic Initiatives by Adams on December 6,2022 and began in January 2023. She resigned in the midst of the investigations into the Eric Adams administration.
David C. Banks is an American attorney and educator who served as the 31st New York City Schools chancellor in the administration of Mayor Eric Adams. He resigned in 2024 amidst investigations into the Eric Adams administration.
There have been several investigations into the Eric Adams administration since he became Mayor of New York City in 2022.
References
- 1 2 "Melissa Aviles-Ramos named next NYC schools chancellor, replacing David Banks". New York Daily News. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- 1 2 "Melissa Ramos named new NYC Schools chancellor after David Banks' retirement". ABC7 New York. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- 1 2 "Who is Melissa Aviles-Ramos? Meet the new chancellor of NYC public schools". NBC New York. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- 1 2 Honan, Katie (October 3, 2024). "Early Dismissal: Schools Chancellor David Banks to Step Down Months Ahead of Schedule". The City . Retrieved October 3, 2024.
