NEW YORK -- U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is in New York City for a meeting with the publishing executive who is poised to take over the city's public school system. Duncan says he will meet with Cathie Black today and he hopes to support her in any way he can. The chairwoman of Hearst Magazines will take over...
The new chancellor of New York City Public Schools Cathie BlackNEW YORK -- U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is in New York City for a meeting with the publishing executive who is poised to take over the city's public school system.
Duncan says he will meet with Cathie Black today and he hopes to support her in any way he can.
The chairwoman of Hearst Magazines will take over for outgoing Chancellor Joel Klein next month.
While in New York Duncan also will be announcing a plan to beef up GED preparation courses.
He says he's a "huge fan" of Klein and that Black deserves credit for taking on such a tough job.
Duncan was head of Chicago's public school system before President Obama chose him for a Cabinet post.