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Dinowitz cites Seal growth statistics

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 0:07:45 · 28 sec

Dinowitz reports that 8,000 students from 166 DOE high schools earned the Seal in 2024-2025, a 72% increase from the prior year. He notes only 643 seniors from 31 high schools earned it in the 2022 pilot year.

Eric Dinowitz

In the 2024-2025 school year, 8,000 students graduating from 166 DOE high schools earned the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness.

Eric Dinowitz

That was an impressive 72% increase from the previous year.

Eric Dinowitz

In June 2022, at the end of the state's pilot year, 643 graduating seniors from 31 high schools earned it.

Eric Dinowitz

The numbers are climbing fast.

Eric Dinowitz

There's another reason this conversation matters.

Eric Dinowitz

matters now.