Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott Reflects on his Accomplishments
GothamSchools // December 19, 2013New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott has served in his current position since April 2011.
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New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott has served in his current position since April 2011.
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As Michael Bloomberg’s term comes to an end, his most controversial decisions that transformed New York City schools are reviewed. Being the first to have mayoral control over NYC education, Bloomberg created more than 100 charter schools, increased the number of career and technical schools, and improved SAT performance among high school seniors.
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While some adults continue to critique the Common Core, students are benefiting from higher standards in the classroom.
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A recent survey by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development indicated that out of twelve developed countries, American adults only performed better than two countries in mathematical and problem-solving skills. High performing countries demonstrate successful education policies that the United States should adopt to improve student performance.
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During his twelve-year term, Mayor Michael Bloomberg made a significant impact on New York City, including great improvements to the school system. Bloomberg fully supported the charter school movement and is the first mayor to obtain complete control of NYC schools.
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Recently, the New York State Educational Conference Board issued five recommendations to help improve the transition to the Common Core curriculum.
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