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Eva Moskowitz
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| Eva Moskowitz | |
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| Organization: | Success Academy Charter Schools |
| Role: | CEO |
| Education: | •University of Pennsylvania •Johns Hopkins University |
Eva Moskowitz is the founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, a network of public charter schools within New York City. As of December 2016, Success Academy operated 41 schools serving 14,000 students in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.[1][2]
During the period of transition between the Obama and Trump administrations, Moskowitz was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in the Trump administration. Politico reported that Moskowitz was specifically being considered for secretary of education.[3] Moskowitz announced on November 17, 2016 that she would not serve as Trump's education secretary, saying at a press conference, "At this time, I will not be entertaining any prospective opportunities."[4]
In a 2012 interview with Capital New York, Moskowitz said there was a "70 to 80 percent chance" she would run for mayor of New York in 2017.[5]
Career
Moskowitz earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in American history from Johns Hopkins University.[1]
From 1989 to 1999, Moskowitz worked as a visiting professor of communications and mass culture at the University of Virginia, an assistant professor of history at Vanderbilt University and City University of New York, and as chair of the faculty seminar in American Studies at Columbia University.[1]
From 1998 to 1999, Moskowitz served as the director of public affairs and a civics teacher at Prep for Prep, an organization that, according to its website, places "academically gifted African American, Latino, and Asian American students" in New York’s independent day and boarding schools.[1][6]
Political activity
New York municipal politics
| Possible Trump appointee (first term) |
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| During the 2016 presidential transition of power, Moskowitz was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in Donald Trump's (R) first term. |
Full list of possible appointees |
See also: Donald Trump's Cabinet, 2025 |
Moskowitz began her career in politics as a volunteer on Gifford Miller's 1996 campaign for New York city council, a race Miller won.[7]
In 1997, Moskowitz, running as a Democrat, lost her bid for a seat on the council but was elected in 1999.[8] She served in her capacity as councilwoman from 1999 to 2005. In a 2004 profile of Moskowitz, the New York Times called her time as a councilwoman "prolific." "In the past wo years, she has written six laws, on issues from health care to campaign finance reform, and held more than 67 meetings and oversight hearings."[7] She chaired the council's education committee from 2002 through 2006.[9]
In 2005, Moskowitz decided not to run for re-election to the council, instead running for president of the New York borough of Manhattan. She lost to Scott Stringer in the Democratic primary.[10]
In a 2012 interview with Capital New York, Moskowitz said there was a "70 to 80 percent chance" she would run for mayor of New York in 2017.[5]
2016 presidential election
During the period of transition between the Obama and Trump administrations, Moskowitz was reported to be in consideration for a high-level appointment in the Trump administration. Politico reported that Moskowitz was being considered for secretary of education.[3]
Moskowitz announced on November 17, 2016 that she would not serve as Trump's education secretary, saying at a press conference, "At this time, I will not be entertaining any prospective opportunities."[4]
Recent news
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See also
- Donald Trump potential high-level administration appointments
- Municipal elections in New York, New York (2017)
- School choice in the United States
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 LinkedIn, "Eva Moskowitz," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Success Academies, "About," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Politico, "Charter leader Eva Moskowitz in the mix for Trump education secretary," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Politico, "Moskowitz says she will not serve as Trump education secretary," accessed November 30, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Politico, "The limits of the Eva Moskowitz model, at least until she becomes mayor," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Prep for Prep, "Our Program" accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New York Times, "Mayoral Ambitions And Sharp Elbows; Councilwoman Spars Way Into a Position of Influence," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ New York Times, "1997 Elections:The Council; Democratic Majority Retains Wide Margin," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ New York Daily News, "United Federation of Teachers union fed City Council questions to ask charter school advocates," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ New York Times, "Scott Stringer Wins a Crowded Primary and a Likely Election as Borough President," accessed November 28, 2016
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