The Commissioner of Education of the State of New York is the head of the State Education Department, chosen by the Board of Regents. The Commissioner also serves as the President of the University of the State of New York office. Generally, the Regents set policy while the Commissioner has responsibility for carrying out policy. [1]
List of commissioners
| Andrew Sloan Draper | 1904–1913 [2] |
| John Huston Finley | 1913–1921 |
| Frank Pierrepont Graves | 1921–1940 |
| Ernest E. Cole | 1940–1942 |
| George D. Stoddard | 1942–1945 |
| Francis T. Spaulding | 1946–1950 |
| Lewis A. Wilson | 1950–1955 |
| James Edward Allen, Jr. | 1955–1969 [2] |
| Ewald Nyquist | 1969–1976 |
| Gordon M. Ambach | 1976–1986 |
| Thomas Sobol | 1987–1995 |
| Richard Paul Mills | 1995–2009 |
| David Miller Steiner | 2009–2011 |
| John King Jr. | 2011–2014 |
| MaryEllen Elia | 2015–2019 |
| Shannon L. Tahoe | 2019–2020 |
| Betty A. Rosa | 2020–Present |
References
- ^ New York State Education Department, "NYSED::Description of NY's Education System". Archived from the original on 2010-08-04. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
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"Eighth State Commissioner, Youngest in the Office, Seeks Public Support Chancellor Gives 'Charge' Veto of Long Island College".
The New York Times. May 5, 1956. Retrieved 2014-07-30.
Dr. James E. Allen Jr. today became the state's eighth Commissioner of Education. ... Dr. Andrew Sloan Draper became the first Commissioner, holding office from 1904 to 1913. ...