Politics

New York City

Other political figures who backed out of appointments

Alberto Carvalho isn’t the first politician to withdraw from a position – although in his case, it wasn’t driven by scandal or controversy but because he was beloved by local school board members and students who wanted him to stay. Here are some other national figures who have made waves by declining a position after being nominated.

Education

Policy

Alberto Carvalho, the man who upended NYC school politics

Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida who was named New York City’s next schools chancellor, shocked the people of Miami and New York City when he publicly declined the job during a televised school board hearing on Thursday.

Kathy Hochul

Opinion

It’s time for menstrual equity

The state Legislature should require free menstrual products in public schools, argue Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf.

Policy

New York State

Your guide to the 2018 state legislative session

Previewing the 2018 Albany state legislative session

Education

Policy

Albany's top education issues

How Albany lawmakers are looking to improve education in the 2018 state legislative session