Rachel Silberstein is reporting for the Times Union the state Education Department announced October 18, that Beth Berlin will step down as New York's interim education commissioner on November 15. Berlin took the position in August following the unexpected resignation of former Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia. Regents leaders will pick an acting commissioner before Berlin leaves next month and plan to bring in a firm to conduct a search for the next education commissioner. The Education Department did not offer any details on where Berlin is going or what she plans to do. "...Through Ms. Berlin’s leadership, the department has excelled in a number of areas and the Board of Regents appreciates Ms. Berlin’s steady hand, calm manner and thoughtful counsel that she provided day in and day out," they said. Read the full story in the Times Union.