With the issue resolved, the mayor said it’s time to put politics aside in the interest of children. But that might not be so easy, said Joyce Purnick, a former New York Times columnist who wrote a book about Bloomberg called “Money, Power and Politics.” "I think he ultimately got what he wanted, so I’d have to call it a win," said Purnick. "But he lost some credibility, he was embarrassed and I think that his reputation for being out of touch and being an elitist was reinforced by the way he handled this." And while Bloomberg got his choice of chancellor, his education record is still the subject of great debate. High school graduation rates did increase, as have scores on state math and reading tests. But the pass rate on those tests fell tremendously this year after the state raised the bar, acknowledging its exams had gotten too easy. That all happened under the leadership of departing chancellor Joel Klein, a lawyer who also needed a state waiver because of his slim experience in education.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Bloomberg Wins Chancellor Fight, But at a Price from News from WNYC New York Public Radio by listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio)
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