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Why some New York City high school graduates will have a "civics seal" on their diplomas
Manage episode 490359994 series 95357
This June, some graduates from public high schools in New York will have a little something extra on their diplomas.
The New York State Seal of Civic Readiness aims to signal to future colleges or employers that the student understands what it means to be a contributing member of a community or society.
Jenna Ryall directs Civics for All, which manages the seal for New York City schools. Roshny Saha is a 12th grader at the High School for Health Professions and Human Services in Manhattan. They both joined WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill to talk about what it means.
1275 episodes
Manage episode 490359994 series 95357
This June, some graduates from public high schools in New York will have a little something extra on their diplomas.
The New York State Seal of Civic Readiness aims to signal to future colleges or employers that the student understands what it means to be a contributing member of a community or society.
Jenna Ryall directs Civics for All, which manages the seal for New York City schools. Roshny Saha is a 12th grader at the High School for Health Professions and Human Services in Manhattan. They both joined WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill to talk about what it means.
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