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Board of Regents
elects
Dr. John King Commissioner of Education
'Committed to meaningful, lasting change in close partnership
with districts and individual schools'
 The
New York State Regents Board unanimously approved Dr. John King
Jr. to be the new state education commissioner.
He replaces outgoing Commissioner David Steiner. King will
assume the position on June 15 and has asked that his salary be
reduced by 15 percent in recognition of the challenging fiscal
environment facing New York State and the State Education
Department.
Dr. King currently serves as Senior Deputy Commissioner for P-12
Education at the New York State Education Department where, for
the past two years, he has led the effort to implement the
Regents reform agenda and coordinated New York's successful Race
to the Top application.
"My life story is about the power of schools to shape lives,
even against great odds. Through my experiences as a teacher, as
a school leader, and as Senior Deputy Commissioner, working with
superintendents, principals, and teachers across this state, I
know that all of our schools can be places that ensure our
children succeed," said Dr. King, the son of New York City
public school educators and a product of New York City public
schools.
While acknowledging the challenges of today's fiscal environment
and the rapid pace of change, Dr. King considers today the most
"exciting time to be in public education in New York."
"I have been struck by the commitment of school leaders from
every part of this state to push forward and implement bold
reforms that will mean better schools for all of our kids. As we
move toward implementing the core of the Regents reform agenda,
I am committed to ensuring that the State Education Department
will work in close partnership with districts and individual
schools to capitalize on that commitment and fully implement
meaningful, lasting change," King said. |
