Monday, November 3, 2008

NY state education commissioner to resign

New York state's education commissioner says he will resign by next June after a 13-year tenure in which he carried out one of the nation's most aggressive and expensive education reform efforts.

Richard Mills said in a statement Saturday that he leaves the system strong enough for new leadership.

The 63-year-old educator has implemented higher standards and expanded standardized testing throughout the state's diverse school districts.

Critics say Mills pushed too many so-called high-stakes tests required for graduation that forced some teachers to teach to the test, instead of providing a thorough understanding of subject matter.

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