NYC posted wrong deadlines for specialized high school exam, report says
Updated Jan 20, 2021;
Posted Jan 20, 2021
The city Department of Education posted incorrect registration deadline information for the specialized high school exam, causing confusion among parents, according to a recent report. Graduates at Staten Island Technical High School are shown here in this file photo, taken before the coronavirus pandemic. (Staten Island Advance)Staten Island Advance
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. There was confusion and panic among New York City parents this weekend, after the city Department of Education (DOE) posted incorrect registration deadlines for the specialized high school exam, according to the New York Post.
Sweeping application changes for NYC specialized high schools, middle schools
Updated Dec 18, 2020;
Posted Dec 18, 2020
In this file photo, taken before the coronavirus pandemic, students at Staten Island Technical High in New Dorp work with clay in the school s MakerSpace. (Staten Island Advance/Annalise Knudson)Staten Island Advance/Annalise Knudson
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Sweeping changes to New York City’s specialized high school and competitive middle school application process were announced Friday by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and vocal critics calling for more diversity in the city’s most esteemed schools.