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Lynbrook expands business credentials, Coursera seats and weighs a financial‑literacy course
Summary
District leaders described student earnable credentials through Coursera, the launch of DECA and plans to add a financial‑literacy class; capacity and staffing needs were discussed but no curricular mandate was adopted at the work session.
At the Sept. 25 Lynbrook work session, district staff outlined recent growth in business‑education offerings, including Coursera‑issued credentials and the launch of a DECA chapter. Dr. Belekas and Mr. Press said the district hired a second business teacher over the summer and is planning ways to expand student access to online course seats.
Why it matters: The district reported students earning industry‑recognized certificates while in high‑school courses, which administrators said may help graduates qualify for entry‑level jobs or include credentials on post‑secondary portfolios.
Dr. Belekas said 31 students…
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