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Boston.com
2 months ago
Education

State officials are against dropping the MCAS from high school graduation requirements

State officials in Massachusetts do not support removing MCAS exams as a high school graduation requirement.
MTA advocates for shifting from MCAS to teachers' assessments for graduation standards. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Education

California's Push for Ethnic Studies Runs Into the Israel-Hamas War

California requires public high schools to teach ethnic studies by 2025 and mandates it for graduation by 2030.
The discipline of ethnic studies focuses on four groups: Black Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and Asian Americans, but the California curriculum has also included the stories of Jewish Americans while eliminating discussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Education

Crushing standards and more: Letters to the Editor - Nov. 16, 2023

The New York State Education Department is proposing to make Regents exams optional.
Many people believe that this proposal would lower graduation requirements and devalue the high school diploma.
Some argue that this move is an attempt to promote equity and measure a student's overall body of work rather than just exam scores. [ more ]
New York Post
6 months ago
Education

Regents push to make a NY high-school diploma worthless

The state Board of Regents is considering watering down the requirements for the Regents Diploma in New York.
The Education Commissioner and the Regents are being accused of dumbing down education and refusing to insist on effective pedagogy.
The commission's report suggests providing multiple pathways to graduation instead of a standardized approach. [ more ]
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New York Post
6 months ago
Education

New York considers ditching Regents exams as HS graduation requirement

The New York State Education Department is considering removing the Regents exam as a graduation requirement for high school students.
Some education advocates are criticizing the move, accusing it of lowering standards and having a lack of faith in students of color.
The potential change in education policy has sparked concerns about accountability and monitoring student success. [ more ]
Chalkbeat
6 months ago
Education

Here's how NY Regents exams, high school grad requirements could change

The Regents exams for New York students will continue, but there may be changes to graduation requirements.
A 64-member Blue Ribbon Commission has recommended increasing assessment options and adding subjects like civic responsibility and financial literacy. [ more ]
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