The New York City Schools Chancellor is the leader of the New York City Department of Education, the agency that handles New York City's public schools. The current Chancellor is Dennis M. Walcott, who began his tenure on April 18, 2011 after the resignation of Cathie Black on April 7, 2011. Like Joel Klein and Cathie Black, Walcott needed a waiver by the state education commissioner before assuming the position.
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