In 2014, DeWitt Clinton became part of Mr. de Blasio’s Renewal school program, aimed at turning around low-performing schools. He asked her to conduct an audit of the school’s transcripts to identify all of the problems. Instead, she contacted the Special Commissioner of Investigation to report that Mr. Taveras had changed course codes on student transcripts. In one case, the student had a medical condition that she told investigators caused her to miss a lot of school. Nonetheless, the department removed Mr. Taveras and threatened him with termination.

Source: New York Times June 03, 2018 15:38 UTC