Manhattanville College Faculty Member Appointed Deputy Secretary of Education

Purchase, NY October 30, 2015 -- Jere Hochman, a clinical faculty member in Manhattanville College’s doctoral program in the School of Education (SOE), and a vocal critic of the problems associated with the implementation of the Common Core, was named deputy secretary of education by Governor Andrew Cuomo on October 28.

Dr. Hochman teaches leadership courses in “Culture, Politics and Educational Change” and “Community Relations and Education” at Manhattanville. Since 2008 he has been the superintendent of the Bedford Central School District in New York.

“It is a superb day for New York State to know that Dr. Hochman, an exceptional school district partner for our Changing Suburbs Institute, has been named deputy secretary,” says Shelley Wepner, dean of Manhattanville’s SOE. “His optimism for educating all children, his unwavering belief in teachers, and his firsthand and long term experiences as a teacher and administrator in K-12 education will contribute to new beginnings in appreciating the value of our educational system.”

About Manhattanville College:

Manhattanville College (www.manhattanville.edu) is an independent, co-educational liberal arts institution dedicated to academic excellence and social and civic action. Manhattanville prepares students to be ethical and socially responsible leaders in a global community. Located just 30 minutes from New York City, Manhattanville serves 1,700 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students from more than 50 countries and 30 states. Founded in 1841, the College offers more than 50 undergraduate areas of study in the arts and sciences, and offers graduate programs in Education, Business, Creative Writing, as well as Continuing and Executive Education programs.

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