The debate over NY State high-stakes graduation exams
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EPISODE SUMMARY After a brief recap of local news, the show focused on the controversy over NY State’s high stakes exits exam, called the Regents exams, that students have to pass to graduate from high school. Leonie spoke to NYC teacher Bobson Wong and NYC parent leader Sheree Gibson, two members of the Blue Ribbon Commission which is supposed to come up with recommendations as to whether these graduation requirements should be changed and if changed, what should replace them. Two parent activists from elsewhere in the state, Jeanette Deutermann of Long Island Opt out and Danielle Gary, an educational professional, the founder and Chair of the Pittsford NY Special Education PTA who is the parent of a 6th grader with autism also shared their thoughts on this controversial issue.
The debate over NY State high-stakes graduation exams
The debate over NY State high-stakes…
The debate over NY State high-stakes graduation exams
EPISODE SUMMARY After a brief recap of local news, the show focused on the controversy over NY State’s high stakes exits exam, called the Regents exams, that students have to pass to graduate from high school. Leonie spoke to NYC teacher Bobson Wong and NYC parent leader Sheree Gibson, two members of the Blue Ribbon Commission which is supposed to come up with recommendations as to whether these graduation requirements should be changed and if changed, what should replace them. Two parent activists from elsewhere in the state, Jeanette Deutermann of Long Island Opt out and Danielle Gary, an educational professional, the founder and Chair of the Pittsford NY Special Education PTA who is the parent of a 6th grader with autism also shared their thoughts on this controversial issue.