The Queens Courier • kids & education • november 24, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com Record number of NYC high school grads are going to college: report BY ALEXIS RAMOS [email protected]/@QNS More New York City public high school graduates are moving on to college than ever before, according to a report the Department of Education (DOE) released last week. Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña announced findings in the 2015- 16 School Quality Reports which indicated that 55 percent of New York City’s Class of 2015 enrolled in a two- or a four-year college, vocational program, or public service program after graduation. This percentage is higher from the previous year by 2 percentage points and by 4 percentage points from Class of 2013. College readiness, an indicator for high school students graduating on time and meeting CUNY’s standards for college preparedness in English and math, also improved. Among graduates, the percentage of students meeting college readiness standards rose to 51 percent, a 2 percent difference from 2015. By 2026, the DOE anticipates that two-thirds of graduates will be college-ready, and 80 percent of students will graduate on time. “I am excited to see that the hard work of our educators is paying off with more students than ever before enrolling in college, and more students than ever before ready for college - but it’s clear there’s so much work to do,” Fariña said. “Our commitment to Equity and Excellence for All is about strengthening instruction, support, and innovation at all our public schools so that every child has a path to college, careers, and a successful adult life. We are working tirelessly to improve every child’s education, and i look forward to the progress we make together.” Not only are there increases in college enrollment and readiness, the 2015-16 School Quality Report results for elementary and middle school also show increases in overall student achievement. Students met proficiency standards by 38 percent in English, which is an 8 percent increase from 2015. 42 ▶ kids & education Celebrate Haitian culture at the Queens Library Through the end of the year, Queens Borough Public Library is hosting a six-week exhibit of artists celebrating the rich culture of Haiti in their worlds. The “Festival an Koulè (Festival of Colors)” runs through Dec. 31 and is presented in partnership with the Friends of Queens Library. In all, 20 established and emerging Haitian artists — many of them Queens locals — will display their works at the Cambria Heights, Rochdale Village, St. Albans and South Hollis libraries — the four library locations that serve the large and vibrant Haitian community of southeast Queens. The exhibit’s artwork will include paintings, drawings, sculpture, photographs, mixed media and more. “Festival an Koulè” kicked off on Saturday, Nov. 19, with special events at three of the host locations, where patrons got a first look at the exhibit, learned more about Haitian culture and met several of the participating artists. To download the Festival an Koulè brochure, visit www.queenslibrary. org. Garden School Cultivating Success in Every Child OPEN HOUSES Wednesdays, 9:00 AM Children welcome, No RSVPs Nursery to Grade 12, Independent, College Prep School • Strong Academics, Small Classes • PE, Sports, Art, Music, Languages • AP Courses in 7 Subject Areas • College Counseling • Lunch and Transportation Available • Tuition Assistance OPEN HOUSE and Merit Scholarship Exam Saturday, December 10th 9:00 AM Nursery to Grade 12, Independent, College Prep School Fully accredited, strong academics, small classes Open House for Nursery to Grade 12 Families Saturday, December 10th, 9:00 AM No RSVP and Children Welcome! Merit Exam for Current Grades 5 to 10 Tuition Awards of 25% to 100% • Pre-register online by 12/7/16 33-16 79th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Tel: (718) 335-6363 | www.gardenschool.org GASC-070611
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