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April 8, 2011

New York School Chief Resigns After Rocky Tenure 
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The embattled head of New York City's school system has resigned just
three months into her tenure. Cathleen Black stepped down Thursday
following a request by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Black's
appointment had come under widespread criticism because she came to the
job as a wealthy media executive with no background in education.



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