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 * Mover Name:** Joel Klein


 * Basic Work:** He is the Chancellor, New York City Department of Education, he oversees the schools of NYC


 * Key Work:** In October of this year the Elementary education gifted programs were overhauled and a new test called the Bracken School Readiness Assessment (which gauges students’ understanding of colors, letters, numbers, sizes, comparisons and shapes. The Bracken test replaces the Gifted Readiness Scales, a test added last year because, officials said, it was easier to administer and would be more objective.) was put into effect and a new universal curriculum was put in place, principals were given greater autonomy, social promotion was abolished, and Klein successfully negotiated a new teachers’ contract that increased city educators’ pay close to that of their suburban peers.


 * Key Personnel:** He is the Chancellor, New York City Department of Education


 * Why/How a mover?** He used his new found power to move the elementary gifted programs into todays way of thinking. He put fous on accountability and leadership in our schools. He also welcomed charters.

http://onlytheblogknowsbrooklyn.typepad.com/only_the_blog_knows_brook/2007/10/overhaul-of-cit.html http://www.pbs.org/makingschoolswork/dwr/ny/klein.html**
 * Links: http://nymag.com/news/features/influentials/16924/