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Greece Central reviews New York Inspires plan to reshape graduation, credits and assessments
Summary
District staff outlined New York Inspires' four transformations — a state portrait of a graduate, redefined credits, decoupling Regents from graduation while keeping exams available, and a single state diploma with district seals — and answered board questions about rigor, equity, climate education and timelines.
Dr. Zaffetz, the district's lead on graduation measures, told the Board of Education the New York Inspires initiative will change how students earn credits and demonstrate proficiency and that the state's intent is to broaden pathways while keeping Regents exams available as an option.
The presentation said the initiative has four core transformations: adopt a portrait of a graduate, redefine credits beyond seat time, decouple Regents exams from automatic graduation requirements while maintaining them as assessments, and move to one New York State diploma that districts can augment with local seals or endorsements. Dr. Zaffetz said the district's existing profile of a graduate aligns closely with the…
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