Dinowitz asks if Seal is more rigorous than standard coursework
Dinowitz asks whether DOE views the Seal as more rigorous than standard coursework. Ryle says she would not say more rigorous, but it offers multiple ways to demonstrate learning and can substitute for graduation requirements.
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We've been joined by Councilmember Maloney.
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So if it is adhering to a standard, does the DOE view the seal of civic readiness as more rigorous than the current standard coursework that a high school student takes?
I don't know that we would say more rigorous.
I think that we're saying, and the state would say, right, as well, because it can be a four plus one, that it can substitute for graduation requirements similarly to the regions exams.
What it does offer is multiple ways to demonstrate that learning and show that application.
I think we could, you know, refer to one of our superintendents to talk about the ways that that looks different across different schools, but keeps the same level of rigor.