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This edition: Beyond the Bell: Changing Paths to High School Graduation


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Episode Details

Original tape date: February 7, 2025. First aired: February 20, 2025.

The high school path to graduation presents students with many new options including earning college credits and graduating high school with an A.A. degree. The upcoming elimination of Regents exams as graduation requirements provides even more changes and challenges. Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with Ayinde Bennett and Nicholas Paarlberg, educators with broad experience with secondary students, for their views on navigating high school today.

Guest List

Ayinde Bennett Postsecondary Readiness Manager, The Urban Assembly

Nicholas Paarlberg Principal, Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science

  • About this series

  • EdCast is a program created by educators to tackle today’s most pressing education issues. Hosted by literacy expert and CUNY professor Dr. Linda Hirsch, EdCast brings together diverse and expert viewpoints to provide in-depth analysis of issues from pre-K to post-secondary instruction. Through interviews with notable educators, researchers, authors, students and government leaders, the program seeks to clarify the often-polarizing conversations surrounding education today – frequently delving into important topics well-before the popular press. These include learning to read, restorative justice, Latinas in higher education, news literacy, and the impact of COVID-19 on students. With Linda’s background and connections to innovators in the field, EdCast ignites meaningful conversations about education and its vital role in society.

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