(WBNG) – New York State high school graduation requirements are changing. The Board of Education is calling it the \u201cPortrait of a Graduate,\u201d which outlines six new goals students would have to meet to earn a diploma.<\/p>\n
The portrait, particularly the reflective and future-focused part, will adjust the approach to topics like math, economics and other subjects to better prepare students for life after graduation.<\/p>\n
Real-world skills in the classroom<\/p>\n
At Newark Valley High School, teachers like Katia D\u2019Arcy are investing in their students with lessons about real-world skills like financial literacy.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo that when they are in the future, they know how to take out a loan. They know how to write a check,\u201d said D\u2019Arcy, a business teacher at Newark Valley High School.<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s a question of whether there\u2019s enough time to explore the parts of lessons that are often overlooked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think there\u2019s a lot of nuances to it. In order to get the most out of it, you need to learn some of these other pieces to it,\u201d D\u2019Arcy said.<\/p>\n
The Portrait of the Graduate, particularly the reflective and future-focused aspect, aims to correct this matter. D\u2019Arcy said she thinks the basics in subjects like hers that have utility for students beyond graduation won\u2019t be locked behind choosing an elective anymore.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I\u2019m not teaching from square one anymore. I am teaching from a further point forward. So we might be able to dive into more things that students want to learn deeper about. So that\u2019s where I\u2019m very excited about in that regard,\u201d D\u2019Arcy said.<\/p>\n
D\u2019Arcy said that while some subjects might lend themselves to the reflective and future-focused requirement better than others, the portrait is still in its planning phase and won\u2019t fully go into effect until 2029.<\/p>\n
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