The Lede: Black's Out, Walcott's In

How It Happened: Ms. Black, 66, was surprised when Mr. Bloomberg called her to a meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday at his office in City Hall and said to her, according to those told of the conversation, 'This is not working out.'" (NY Times)

The Tenure That Will Live in Infamy:a timeline of her "gaffe-a-thon" (NY Daily News)

Administration Official:"We're hoping to look back at today as the day we turned the corner on the third term." (Wall Street Journal)

Also Leaving: State Education Commissioner David Steiner, who granted Black the waiver for her job. (NY Post)

While Walcott Waits for Waiver:"Senior Deputy Chancellor Shael Polakow-Suransky will head the department but report to Mr. Walcott," (Wall Street Journal)

Walcott 2013 Chatter:"An African American [with credibility on Wall Street] and the mayor's backing would be virtually unbeatable," said one City Hall source, "except he would have to resign now to start raising money." (NY Daily News)

Walcott's Challenge;"Without the stridency of Rhee or the discomfort of Black, he will test whether better relationships will lead to better politics as he takes charge of Bloomberg’'s education redesign." (WNYC)

Redistricting Robocalls Coming: “They are very cheap," says Koch, on using calls to target lawmakers to live up to pledge for nonpartisan redistricting reform. (Albany Times-Union)

New Scrutiny for State Parking Perks: “Quite simply, it was a system that invited abuse.” (Transportation Nation)