School choice supporters hope the New York governor’s decision will sway other Democrats.
New York just finished transitioning state exams to computers. Now, amid a backlash to classroom technology, officials are considering whether to allow a return to paper.
The reversal allows a major CUNY tutoring program to continue offering virtual reading lessons to young students who need extra support.
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The mayor acknowledged systemic failures in the school system but did not commit to changes in admissions policies or attendance zones.
A coalition including major teachers unions and the NAACP urged the governor to reverse course, warning the program would steer taxpayer dollars toward private schools. Hochul emphasized that public school students could benefit, too.
Students can’t browse YouTube on school-issued devices, though teachers can still share videos for lessons through Google Classroom.
Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors won’t have to pass Regents exams to graduate. But students still don’t know exactly what will replace them.