Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch, head of a state body governing education, responded to Governor Cuomo’s oblique outline of his education priorities Wednesday. With dampening on some points, Tisch stand behind the Governor, who made his agenda reflective of his major campaign contributors—hedge funders who support charter schools and the weakening of teachers’ job protections.
Two weeks ago Cuomo’s director of state operations, Jim Malatras sent a letter to Tisch and state Education Commissioner John King, Jr. asking advice on 12 points mostly aligned with the charter school movement.
Cuomo's education agenda is synced with his campaign donors.
