The 2012-2013 academic year is underway in New York City (NYC) and, according to Dennis Walcott, the chancellor of the city's Department of Education, it brings with it a number of challenges.
"This year is going to be a year like no other year," said Walcott at a town hall at the Susan B. Anthony Academy, as quoted by the TimesLedger.
City schools' transition to curricula that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is just one reason why Walcott expects the new academic year to be a memorable one. According to the NYC Department of Education's website, the Big Apple first piloted the CCSS in 100 schools during the 2010-2011 academic year, before the Standards' implementation process began one year later. The Common Core are expected to be in place by the 2013-2014 academic year.
In a recent interview with The Huffington Post, Walcott discussed some of the changes students and parents can expect within the next few months. The chancellor said that improvements to classroom technology are always a priority and that the Department recently introduced a texting program for parents who wish to receive regular updates on what is happening at their children's schools.
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