The New York State Department of Education (NYSDE) plans to replace its graduation exam requirement with a new framework by the 2027-28 school year. The exam will be replaced by a “portrait of a graduate,” a more holistic approach to assess graduation and workforce readiness. The shift will include broadening how class credit is defined, and requiring students to have one CTE credit, which could include financial literacy.
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