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NYS planning to phase out Regents exams as graduation requirement

NYS planning to phase out Regents exams as graduation requirement

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The state of New York is planning to phase out Regents exams as a requirement for high school graduation starting next school year.Dandan Zou reports in NEWSDAY that under the proposed vision of a yearslong initiative known as New York Inspires, seniors in the Class of 2028 would instead be asked to demonstrate proficiency in ways beyond standardized tests — including, possibly, capstone projects, industry-recognized credentials, work-based learning experiences and Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses.State officials have said high-stakes exams like the Regents block students who may not be good test-takers from graduating. They argued the change is about creating a system that is more equitable and relevant to what students will need to succeed after high school.But in interviews with more than two dozen educators, students and experts about the state’s ambitious plan to reshape secondary education, reaction has been mixed.Many expressed excitement and said they believed it would benefit students and open space for more creativity and innovation in the classroom.“It's a transformation,” Brentwood schools Superintendent Wanda Ortiz-Rivera said. “It just feels like a different era.”Others, however, said they worried poor execution of the state's lofty goals could end up lowering academic rigor and widening inequity. Individual districts have been told by the state to begin "immediately" drafting assessment plans. But some educators expressed reluctance to do so without first knowing what the state will require for graduation.Many have also expressed confusion over what the new graduation measures would look like across districts — Would a diploma from Buffalo, for example, carry the same weight as one from Babylon?“How are they going to make sure that [students] are accountable for what they know?” said Gloria Sesso, president of the Long Island Council for the Social Studies. “They tore down the system without a substitute for accountability.”State officials said more guidance will be rolled out in the coming months and have pushed back on critiques that decoupling Regents exams from graduation would lower academic expectations or weaken standards.***A 48-year-old fisherman drowned early Saturday morning after taking off his life jacket to retrieve gear from a sunken boat off Southold Town Beach, according to Southold Town Police.Edward Glazarev reports in THE SUFFOLK TIMES that Luis Alciviades Encalada Ojeda, of Corona, Queens, and two other men had spent much of Friday night fishing from the beach before launching a 10-foot aluminum skiff around 4 a.m. Saturday,.Southold Town Police Chief Steven Grattan told The Suffolk Times that about 50 yards offshore, the boat began taking on water. All three men were wearing life jackets when they abandoned the skiff and swam safely back to shore.“They were at least somewhat prepared,” he said.But Mr. Ojeda went back out for his fishing equipment and removed his life jacket, Chief Grattan said.“It’s not clear if he was actually trying to dive down to the bottom to get the gear or if the boat was submerged and there was stuff underneath that he was trying to reach,” he said.The water in Long Island Sound was “a little choppy,” Chief Grattan added, and the current was running.Mr. Ojeda became separated from the small skiff and yelled to his friends for help. One swam out to reach him, but by then he was unconscious, Chief Grattan said. His companion brought him back to shore.The drowning happened around 4:30 a.m., but the men’s wet phones delayed their efforts to summon help, Chief Grattan said. A nearby resident eventually called 911 around 7:10 a.m. On Saturday.Emergency personnel found Mr. Ojeda on the beach and pronounced him dead at the scene, police said. His fishing buddies were treated but were not injured.“I mean, I can understand fishing gear can be expensive but it’s not worth your life,” he said.The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to assist with the investigation.***The Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association hosts an “Update on the North Fork’s Aquifer” this evening at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Beach in Mattituck. Frederick Stumm, research hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Southold Town Supervisor Al Krupski will discuss recent U.S. Geological Survey {USGS} work to examine the state of the groundwater on the North Fork including updated results of the recent well drilling, 5 new monitoring wells which have been dug, and the extent and depth of saltwater intrusion into the north fork water system.That’s the MLCA Forum: Update on the North Fork’s Aquifer, this evening from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Veterans Beach, 11280 Peconic Bay Blvd, Mattituck, NY 11952.***The landmark $800 million settlement between 1,300 clergy sex abuse victims and the Archdiocese of New York came partly because of a similar legal battle with the Catholic Church on Long Island, ...
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