EDUCATION · NY · 2021-2022
Meisha Porter
Superintendent · NYC Department of Education · New York
On the record
First Black woman NYC Chancellor; resigned for Bronx Community Foundation
SEVERITY · RESIGNED
Background
New York's Superintendent · NYC Department of Education of New York City 2021–2022: Meisha Porter — 1-year tenure. Took office after Richard Carranza; succeeded by David Banks. Departure context: First Black woman NYC Chancellor; resigned for Bronx Community Foundation. Same-year political environment (2021): Governor Kathy Hochul; Attorney General Letitia James; Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez.
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Others who held this office in New York
- Melissa Aviles-Ramos (2024-present)
- David Banks (2022-2024)
- Richard Carranza (2018-2021)
- Carmen Fariña (2014-2018)
- Cathie Black (2011-2011)
- Dennis Walcott (2011-2014)
- Joel Klein (2002-2010)
- Harold Levy (2000-2002)
- Rudy Crew (1995-1999)