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Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said he and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg have reached an "understanding" that gives the mayor direct control of the city's schools. "There is an understanding between the mayor and myself, and we've spoken to both the governor and Senator (Joseph) Bruno about that understanding," said Silver. "And we believe we can move forward to bring about a new era in education in the city of New York by having a Board of Education that is controlled by the mayor." The agreement in principle, which must be approved by both houses of the state Legislature and signed...

<p>Gov. Pataki received great news at the start of the state Republican convention yesterday: a new poll giving him his highest job-approval rating ever.</p> <p>The Marist College survey showed Pataki with a record-high 72 percent statewide approval rating - up from 64 percent last month.</p>

Siena Research Institute of Siena College, Loudonville, NY.                                                                                                                          For Immediate Release: Monday – March 11, 2002   Governor’s Approval Slipping from 911 Peak Levels– But Still High   Legislature Gets 10 Point Boost From New York City   Loudonville, New York – Approval rating for Governor Pataki dropped again in February of 2002 to a level of 68%, but it’s still strong according to the most recent public opinion poll by the Siena Research Institute (SRI).  The State Legislature’s approval rating surged in New York City to 46% from 36% in January 2002, meanwhile support for...