FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5/16/11
Contact: David Nachtweih, 646-789-7685
STATEMENT FROM ELIZABETH LING, NEW YORK STATE DIRECTOR OF DEMOCRATS FOR EDUCATION REFORM, ON APPOINTMENT OF JOHN KING AS NYS EDUCATION COMMISSIONER
May 16, 2011 (NEW YORK) — “John King is an innovative and proven educator and leader, and he’s the right choice to lead New York’s Education Department as the state pursues several essential reforms. There are many critical education issues facing New York today–from developing a comprehensive teacher evaluation system that puts effectiveness in the classroom ahead of seniority to improving the quality and rigor of curriculum and assessments to ensure all students are college ready–and Commissioner King must be ready to move swiftly and boldly on these issues to ensure that the interests of our students are put first.”
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