The Toughest Job Around
Introduction
Cathleen Black stepped down as New York City schools chancellor on Thursday at Mayor Michael Bloomberg's urging.
Mr. Bloomberg praised her long record as a successful magazine executive when he appointed her to the position in November. But Ms. Black had no educational experience, and her brief tenure was troubled from the start. A public opinion poll on Monday showed her approval rating at 17 percent. She will be replaced by Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott, who has long been involved in education policy.
What makes public school systems so different from the business world that corporate managerial skills aren't enough for success?
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