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District outlines New York 'Portrait of a Graduate' rollout; trustees press for local clarity
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Christina Poppy briefed the board on New York Inspires and the state 'Portrait of a Graduate,' describing six graduate attributes and required personal‑finance and climate education phase‑ins; trustees asked how credits, regents exams and culturally responsive education will affect local diplomas and classroom practice.
Christina Poppy, the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, told the Board of Education that the state’s Portrait of a Graduate is a central element of the broader New York Inspires plan and will shape new learning expectations and diploma pathways.
"The Portrait of a Graduate is just part of a much larger plan by the state education department to transform education as we know it in the state," Poppy said, summarizing the six attributes every New York graduate will be expected to demonstrate: academically prepared; creative innovators; critical…
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