Giuliani expressed frustration with the New York City Board of Education . In April 1999 , two days after the Columbine massacre , he stated that he would like to " blow up " the Board of Education . Conflict between Giuliani and schools chancellor Ramon C. Cortines over some of the mayor 's proposals for public education eventually resulted in Cortines ' resignation . However , the decision on the policies was not up to City Hall , but the Board of Education . In particular , Giuliani supported a for-profit privatization plan for public schools that parents voted against . Cortines and Giuliani had however been able to agree on a plan to privatize school maintenance and repair that earned praise from the '' New York Times ''
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