The Board of Regents and State Education Department will host regional meetings across the state to gather feedback on what a state diploma should signify to ensure educational excellence and equity for every student in New York State. The meetings are an integral part of Phase I in the Board and Department’s review of graduation measures and will offer opportunities for stakeholders and members of the public to share input.
This NYC meeting will be led by Chancellor Betty A. Rosa and will include the opportunity for attendees to break out into small groups to discuss and provide feedback on each of five guiding questions:
What do we want students to know and to be able to do before they graduate?
How do we want students to demonstrate such knowledge and skills?
How do you measure learning and achievement (as it pertains to the answers to #2 above) to ensure they are indicators of high school completion?
How can measures of achievement accurately reflect the skills and knowledge of our special populations, such as students with disabilities and English language learners?
What course requirements or examinations will ensure that students are prepared for college and careers or civic engagement?
For more information please go to the NYSED website.
