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 “Given the ongoing inspector general investigation, I am unable to comment.” -- Sun-Times John Kass The Tribune reported on Rahm...

"Hobnobbing with masters of the universe has its limits..." --  Crain's Greg Hinz The prototype for the Emanuel mayoral...

In yesterday's post on de Blasio's appointment of  Carmen Fariña   as schools chancellor, I implied that pressure from Arne Duncan ...

The educators and activists I know and whose opinions I trust in N.Y. all think Mayor BdB made a great choice, and that Carmen Fariña  wil...

Pedro Noguera “Mayor-Elect de Blasio has made an excellent choice in picking Carmen Fariña to lead New York’s public schools. For the f...

E.L. Doctorow (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) E.L. Doctorow at National Book Awards We in this room especially have to appreciate metaphor. W...