April 9, 2020
“Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” 
—George Bernard Shaw
REGENTS EXAMS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED, SO WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE THIS YEAR'S GRADUATES?
EXEMPTIONS HAVE BEEN CREATED FOR students who planned to take Regents Exams in June. Fortunately, students will still be able to graduate with a Regents diploma. Without knowing how long school closures will last, the challenge shifts to a commitment that students who are granted diploma credit have "met the standards assessed in the provided coursework."
GRADING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
DISTANCE LEARNING SPARKS THE QUESTION of how to assign grades. Grading might need to evolve and requirements for graduation may need to be decided more locally. The focus may soon shift on assessing progress toward standards, rather than on building a grade.
EVERY STRUGGLE BRINGS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
NEW ROCHELLE TEACHERS HELD a motorcade parade as a way to show support for their students. With colored signs and honking horns, teachers came together to make sure students know that they are missed and loved. From 11 different schools, the motorcade brought comfort to families and front-line workers at the local hospital.
CENSUS 2020 FACT
The results of this once-a-decade count determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. They are also used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.

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