This edition: "Portrait of a Graduate": The New High School Diploma
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Original tape date: February 13, 2026. First aired: March 19, 2026.New York is changing how high school students graduate by no longer requiring Regents exams and focusing instead on real-world readiness. What does this look like inside a real school? Dr. Linda Hirsch speaks with the Chief Academic Officer, Assistant Principal and a student from United Charter High Schools to examine what it means to implement the new “Portrait of a Graduate” requirements along with early results and challenges.
Guest List
Bob Hiller Chief Academic Officer, United Charter High Schools
Jerilyn Reyes Student, UCHS for Advanced Math & Science
Melissa Soto Assistant Principal, UCHS for Advanced Math & Science
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