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COVID-19: NY Cancels January Regents Exams Due To Pandemic COVID-19: NY Cancels January Regents Exams Due To Pandemic
Covid-19: NY Cancels January Regents Exams Due To Pandemic High school students in New York will be exempt from taking the January Regents exams due to the spike of fresh COVID-19 infections that have been threatening the entire state. The New York State Education Department announced on Tuesday, Dec. 21 that the exams have been canceled due to the surge of new COVID-19 cases, specifically those tied to the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the virus. It marks the second straight year that the Education Department canceled the Regents exams due to the spread of COVID-19. “New York set a daunting record last week with more COVID-19 cases rep…
COVID-19: NY Cancels Next Scheduled Regents Exam Due To Pandemic COVID-19: NY Cancels Next Scheduled Regents Exam Due To Pandemic
Covid-19: NY Cancels Next Scheduled Regents Exam Due To Pandemic There will be no Regents exams for high school students in New York this January as the state continues combating the COVID-19 crisis. The New York State Education Department announced on Thursday, Nov. 5 that the ongoing pandemic has wiped out the chance of administering the Regents exams in January 2021. No decisions have been made yet regarding the June and August 2021 Regents exams, interim State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa announced. “Throughout the pandemic, our priority has been the health and wellbeing of our students and educators,” she said. “We determined the January Regen…
COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools Launches Distance Learning Plan COVID-19: New Rochelle Schools Launches Distance Learning Plan
Covid-19: New Rochelle Schools Launches Distance Learning Plan The New Rochelle School District, which is at the heart of the COVID-19 outbreak in Westchester, has outlined its plans to introduce students to its district learning plan. All school buildings district-wide will be closed through Wednesday, March 25, “but learning must continue,” Superintendent Laura Feijoo said in a note to parents.  Students will be utilizing Google classrooms, Chromebooks and other technology resources to receive education services. “It is imperative that the district continue our commitment to excellent education,” the superintendent wrote. “With collaboration fr…