Byram Hills science chair summarizes Tri‑State review, outlines curriculum changes for new state exams

Byram Hills science chair Deb Kaye told the Board of Education on March 4 that a Tri‑State Consortium review of the district’s science program praised teachers’ work and recommended more systemwide performance‑based assessments to match New York’s new three‑dimensional science standards (referred to in the meeting as NSSLIS). "I am extremely proud to be part of such a terrific department," Kaye said.

The Tri‑State Consortium, a peer review network of roughly 50–60 high‑performing districts, visited the district in November after the department completed a two‑year self study. The visiting team met with students, teachers, parents and administrators and issued a written report in the board packet. Kaye summarized the report’s commendations and recommendations and described next steps the department will take over the coming two years.

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