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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Another Unfunded Mandate?

The New York State Board of Regents has proposed a new graduation requirement which could affect next year's freshman class--The Regents Research Paper. NYSED's proposal is available at this link: http://www.regents.nysed.gov/meetings/2013Meetings/April2013/CCResearchPaperSlides.pdf.

According to Education Commissioner John King the goal is to ensure students have mastered important English skills that cannot be measured by standardized testing. (Source: http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Some-research-required-4454776.php#ixzz2RIZLRpth)

According to Superintendent Mark Villanti, Haldane already has a research paper requirement, but implementing a New York State Regents Research Paper requirement will inflict extra work and will require additional district resources.

NYSED may vote on this new requirement as early as June. Comments may be sent to Commissioner King at New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234.
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2 comments:

  1. A WolfeMay 8, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    It would be great to hear what the candidates think about this.

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  2. Julia FMay 10, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    I wrote a letter to Dr John King, Commissioner of NYSED. I asked him to consider that schools that already require research papers would be further burdened with financial and reporting obligations by this if it becomes a state requirement.

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