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Joseph asks about middle school capstone and Seal awareness

New York City Council · Oct 20, 2026 · starts 1:39:16 · 53 sec

Joseph asks how DOE informs middle school students about the Seal and how many seventh and eighth graders completed a capstone. Ryle says she will get the number.

Rita C. Joseph

I had, we wanted to talk quickly around middle school.

Rita C. Joseph

There was something I saw around middle school that I wanted to talk about real quick.

Rita C. Joseph

You have that question?

Rita C. Joseph

Yeah, 15.

Rita C. Joseph

Students in seventh and eighth grade earn one point toward the seal through middle school capstone project.

Rita C. Joseph

How does DOE inform middle school students about the seal?

Rita C. Joseph

How many seventh and eighth graders completed a middle school capstone project last year?

Jenna Ryle

We can get that number for you.

Jenna Ryle

And I think Superintendent Inzerillo can speak to how students are made aware about that middle school capstone.