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Elizabeth Berlin
Elizabeth Berlin served as the interim New York Commissioner of Education from January 2015 until July 6, 2015, when her successor MaryEllen Elia was appointed commissioner.[1] Berlin was the first woman to lead the New York Department of Education. On December 11, 2014, former commissioner John King announced he was resigning from his role as commissioner to join the U.S. Department of Education as a senior advisor. As the executive deputy commissioner, Berlin was next in succession for the position of commissioner when former commissioner King resigned.[2][3]
Biography
Prior to her appointment as commissioner of education, Berlin served as executive deputy commissioner of the New York State Education Department, and was employed at the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.[4]
Political career
Interim New York Commissioner of Education (2015)
Berlin served as interim commissioner of education from January to July of 2015.
Appointments
2015
As executive deputy commissioner, Berlin was first in line to fill the role of New York Commissioner of Education after King's resignation. She was appointed interim commissioner by the New York State Board of Regents, effective January 2015.[2]
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See also
- New York Commissioner of Education
- Governor of New York
- New York school districts
- New York Department of Education
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York State Department of Education, MaryEllen Elia Appointed New Commissioner of the State Education Department," accessed Aug. 6, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Department of Education, "NY Education Commissioner John King to Join Education Department as Senior Advisor," December 11, 2014
- ↑ Daily Politics, "NYS Education Commissioner John King stepping down," December 10, 2014
- ↑ Capital New York, "Elizabeth Berlin to succeed King as interim commissioner," December 10, 2014
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New York Commissioner of Education 2015 |
Succeeded by MaryEllen Elia |
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