Upcoming NYC middle, high school application deadlines: 6 things to know
Updated Feb 23, 2021;
Posted Feb 20, 2021
The city Department of Education recently extended the deadline for both middle and high school admissions. The deadline for students entering middle school in the fall is Feb. 23, and the deadline to apply for high school is March 1. (Staten Island Advance/Annalise Knudson) Staten Island Advance
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The deadlines to apply for New York City’s middle and high schools are fast approaching and students will face a host of changes to the application process this year.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced the changes in November in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and vocal critics, who have, through the years, called for more diversity in the city’s specialized high schools, including Staten Island Technical High School in New Dorp.
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NYC schools chancellor engages in virtual art, music classes with Staten Island kids
Updated Jan 26, 2021;
Posted Jan 26, 2021
City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza joined two Google Meet classrooms at PS 29 in Castleton Corners. This photo shows the chancellor in a virtual art class with teacher Zach Lombardi and his students. He is showing off his paper sculpture he made. (Staten Island Advance/Screenshot by Annalise Knudson)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Educators across Staten Island have been finding new ways to engage their students in remote learning since the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza was able to see firsthand how those educators are giving music and art lessons virtually.