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SBOE hears divided views on proposed high‑school graduation changes as task force finalizes recommendations
Summary
State education officials, teachers’ union leaders and task force members debated proposals to add endorsements, expand competency‑based credit and reshape science and elective requirements; teachers warned changes could lower standards while industry and charter advocates emphasized scheduling flexibility and career pathways.
The District of Columbia State Board of Education on April 22 heard competing views on draft changes to high‑school graduation requirements as the High School Graduation Requirements Task Force nears its final recommendations.
State Superintendent Dr. [Mitchell] opened the meeting with agency updates and flagged the task force’s timeline, a new attendance dashboard and forthcoming model guidance on artificial intelligence use in schools. ‘‘We are moving forward with drafting a model policy’’ on AI and will continue community engagement, the superintendent said.
Panelists and advocates then outlined where they agree and disagree. Clara Haskell Botstein, chief of staff at the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education, told the…
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