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104-717: The Regents Examinations are developed and administered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York . Regents exams are prepared by a conference of selected New York teachers of each test's specific discipline who assemble a test map that highlights the skills and knowledge required from the specific discipline's learning standards. The conferences meet and design

208-446: A Wall Street trading floor, in which dozens of aides and managerial staff are seated together in a large chamber. The design is intended to promote accountability and accessibility. Bloomberg accepted a remuneration of $ 1 annually in lieu of the mayoral salary. As mayor, Bloomberg turned the city's $ 6 billion budget deficit into a $ 3 billion surplus, largely by raising property taxes. Bloomberg increased city funding for

312-468: A technocratic managerial style . As the mayor of New York, Bloomberg established public charter schools , rebuilt urban infrastructure, and supported gun control , public health initiatives, and environmental protections . He also led a rezoning of large areas of the city, which facilitated massive and widespread new commercial and residential construction after the September 11 attacks . Bloomberg

416-770: A "Regents Equivalency" diploma would be awarded to the student at commencement. Students enrolled in these schools do, however, take the English Language Arts Regents exam as a part of the New York State school accountability system. Though all public schools are required to follow either the Regents Exam system or some form of alternative assessment, private schools need not. The vast majority of private schools do use Regents exams and award Regents diplomas, but some, usually academically prestigious private schools, do not. These schools' argument

520-459: A June examination of seventh or eighth grade. New York State Education Department The New York State Education Department ( NYSED ) is the department of the New York state government responsible for the supervision for all public schools in New York and all standardized testing , as well as the production and administration of state tests and Regents Examinations . In addition,

624-551: A Regents Diploma to graduate. Previously, school districts had been permitted to offer a Local Diploma , with less stringent requirements than the Regents Diploma. Requirements have gradually been increased in recent years. Test security procedures were heightened in response to the Stuyvesant High School cheating scandal. Effective August 2012, test proctors must collect and hold electronic devices for

728-479: A Regents foreign language exam was an option that would allow for Regents Exam with Advanced Designation. Currently, local school districts can develop their own exams to assess foreign language competency and allow for students to meet the Advanced Designation requirement. The June 2020, August 2020, and January 2021, then later, August 2021 and January 2022 exams were not administered as a result of

832-409: A college/university and hold a master's degree or above, and must have completed three years of full-time teaching experience. New York no longer offers permanent certification to those who were not certified prior to February 2004. To maintain a professional certificate, a teacher must complete 100 hours of professional development every five years. These professional development hours are decreased by

936-819: A feeling echoed by others. Bloomberg opposed the confirmation of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States . Bloomberg is a staunch supporter of abortion rights and did not believe that Roberts was committed to maintaining Roe v. Wade . In addition to Republican support, Bloomberg obtained the endorsements of several prominent Democrats: former Democratic mayor Ed Koch ; former Democratic governor Hugh Carey ; former Democratic City Council Speaker Peter Vallone , and his son, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. ; former Democratic Congressman Floyd Flake (who had previously endorsed Bloomberg in 2001), and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz . On October 2, 2008, Bloomberg announced he would seek to extend

1040-514: A few percentage points for every year teaching in a non-public school. One does not have to teach in New York State to maintain their certificate as many New York certified teachers teach in Connecticut and New Jersey. Career changers and others who did not graduate from a teacher education program can earn a teaching certificate by completing the above-mentioned tests, completing satisfactory education coursework in college, and finally apply for

1144-601: A former Democratic congressman , to become the Republican nominee. After a runoff , the Democratic nomination went to New York City Public Advocate Mark Green . Bloomberg received Giuliani's endorsement to succeed him in the 2001 election. He also had a huge campaign spending advantage. Although New York City's campaign finance law restricts the total amount of contributions that a candidate can accept, Bloomberg chose not to use public funds and therefore his campaign

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1248-560: A gain of $ 4.5 billion over the previous year, the world's biggest increase in wealth from 2008 to 2009. Bloomberg moved from 142nd to 17th in the Forbes list of the world's billionaires in only two years. In the 2019 Forbes list of the world's billionaires, he was the ninth-richest person ; his net worth was estimated at $ 55.5 billion. Currently, Bloomberg's net worth is estimated at $ 106 billion, ranking him 12th on Forbes' list of billionaires. Bloomberg assumed office as

1352-787: A graduation rate of 80.2 percent (2017), Compared to National Average of 84 percent. This was a slight increase over previous year, but that may have been because the State eliminated one of the tests required to graduate. In 2015, New York spent $ 67 billion, or $ 22,366 per-student in elementary and secondary schools. (U.S. Census data 2016). This is 90% higher than the US average of $ 11,762, and significantly higher than neighboring states with similar living expenses. The spending has increased in recent years by 5.5% between 2015 and 2016 alone. Schools in poor high need districts received significantly lower funding. The NY State Education Department requires that all students in grades 3-8 take state tests in

1456-535: A license for teaching with the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives. Some new teachers have college degrees in an academic field (e.g. English or history but do not have a teaching certificate. If they wish to enter teaching, they must have a baccalaureate degree with a satisfactory GPA , take all of the above-mentioned tests, and apply for a license with the Office of Teaching Initiatives. Programs such as

1560-499: A locally developed examination to demonstrate competency. On May 16, 2011, in the face of an $ 8 million budget gap, the Board of Regents voted to reduce the number of tests administered. The remaining foreign language exams ( French, Italian , and Spanish ) were eliminated, although districts may administer locally developed foreign language exams to let students attain a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Tests administered during

1664-556: A raw score on the test of 27 points (out of 86; so, 31% correct) would be given a scaled score of 65, that is, considered "proficient" for the purposes of being awarded the Regents Diploma. Students with disabilities participate in the general education curriculum, leading to a diploma. Students with individualized education plans, students with 504 plans (if documented on their plan), and students declassified in 8th grade or later and identified to remain eligible for safety nets at their declassification meeting, are eligible for safety nets on

1768-415: A reciprocal agreement with New York. Prior to initial certification, prospective teachers must pass: This initial teacher certification is temporary and expires after five years. Candidates may expect to pay, as of 2014, up to eight hundred dollars for certification tests and requirements. To obtain a professional certificate, the applicant must have completed a state-accredited teacher education program at

1872-580: A record for the most money ever spent on a presidential primary campaign. His campaign blanketed the country with campaign advertisements on broadcast and cable television, the Internet, and radio, as well as direct mail . Bloomberg also spent heavily on campaign operations that grew to 200 field offices and more than 2,400 paid campaign staffers. His support in nationwide opinion polls never exceeded 15 percent but stagnated or dropped before Super Tuesday , while former vice president Joe Biden had become

1976-554: A regent score. Beginning in January 2011, the English Language Arts exam was reduced from a six-hour exam to a three-hour exam. The exam still contains essay components, but has greater emphasis on reading comprehension and less on writing. Students graduating in 2012 (who were 9th grade students in 2008) were the first cohort of students required to take all five Regents Exams with a passing score of 65 and obtain

2080-494: A score of 65 or higher on Regents Exams to earn a Regents diploma. Students with disabilities utilizing the low pass (55 or higher) and other safety net options graduate with a local diploma. NYSED considers a score of 75 to 80 to indicate college readiness, with a score of 75 to 85 being a minimum for admission to some selective colleges and universities and a score below 75 being a threshold for placement in remediation for some schools, including SUNY and CUNY schools. In May 2022,

2184-544: A sixfold increase in documented stops. The policy was challenged in U.S. Federal Court , which ruled that the city's implementation of the policy violated citizens' rights under the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution and encouraged racial profiling. Bloomberg's administration appealed the ruling; however, his successor, Mayor Bill de Blasio, dropped the appeal and allowed the ruling to take effect. After

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2288-544: A speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in which he called Hillary Clinton "the right choice". Bloomberg warned of the dangers a Donald Trump presidency would pose. He said Trump "wants you to believe that we can solve our biggest problems by deporting Mexicans and shutting out Muslims. He wants you to believe that erecting trade barriers will bring back good jobs. He's wrong on both counts." Bloomberg also said Trump's economic plans "would make it harder for small businesses to compete" and would "erode our influence in

2392-434: A way for students to graduate from high school without taking any Regents Exams. Usually, the substitute graduation assessment consisted of a review and grading, by a panel of teachers, of an academic portfolio – a collection of the student's best work from all his or her years at the school. From such a "portfolio examination" would be issued a "Regents equivalency" grade for the areas of Math, English, History, and Science, and

2496-435: Is able to compensate the 45–54 score using the 65+ score. The compensatory option may not be used to compensate the English Language Arts or math regents exams, but the student may use the English Language Arts and math regents to compensate another regents exam scored 45–54 as long as they scored 65 or higher. During the 1990s, some alternative assessment schools were founded in parts of New York in an attempt to provide

2600-424: Is considered a Level 5, a score of 76-84 is considered a Level 4, a score of 65-75 is considered a Level 3, a 55-64 is considered a Level 2, and below a 55 is considered a Level 1 (failing). Examination scores can be appealed to the local Superintendent or leader of the school district and regraded at a new location. A student can appeal no more than two of their scores. In 2005, the Board of Regents began modifying

2704-420: Is considered to have had far-reaching influence on the politics , business sector , and culture of New York City during his three terms as mayor. He has also faced significant criticism for the city's stop and frisk program, support for which he reversed with an apology before his 2020 presidential run. After a brief stint as a full-time philanthropist, he re-assumed the position of CEO at Bloomberg L.P. by

2808-571: Is that their own diploma requirements exceed Regents standards. Schools run by the Society of Jesus , such as Canisius High School , Fordham Prep , McQuaid Jesuit , Regis and Xavier , and by the Society of Mary (Marianists) , such as Chaminade and Kellenberg , have not used Regents exams for decades. The Masters School , The Ursuline School , The Hackley School , The Harvey School , Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School , Manlius Pebble Hill School , and Nichols School also do not use

2912-648: Is the same. Due to budget cuts, in June 2010 the Board of Regents voted to cancel 7th Grade regents ( Algebra I, Geometry, and Living Environment ) for students who were in 7th grade Honors/Accelerated Programs in Mathematics or in Science. However, this would allow the tests to still be taken early with Honors students in 8th grade. German, Latin, and Hebrew Regents foreign language exams were also cancelled, and students studying those languages are now allowed to take

3016-696: The COVID-19 pandemic , the Board of Regents cancelled all Regents Examinations in the state of New York for June 2020, August 2020, and January 2021. Also as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Regents voted for a plan on March 15, 2021 to make the Regents exams not required for high school diplomas in the 2020-2021 school year. They also voted to administer only four of the ten Regents examinations in June; Algebra I , Earth Science , English Language Arts , and Living Environment ; as well as cancelling

3120-492: The Global History and Geography exam. Instead of a comprehensive examination that covers material from two years, the new exam will cover information taught only in the 10th grade (1750–present). The new exam will also have a revised format: instead of 50 multiple choice questions, there will be only 30, but they will still be worth 55% of the grade. The thematic essay and document based question remain unchanged. Due to

3224-690: The Iraq War . Bloomberg was re-elected mayor in November 2005 by a margin of 20 percent, the widest margin ever for a Republican mayor of New York City. He spent almost $ 78 million on his campaign, exceeding the record of $ 74 million he spent on the previous election. In late 2004 or early 2005, Bloomberg gave the Independence Party of New York $ 250,000 to fund a phone bank seeking to recruit volunteers for his re-election campaign. Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer won

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3328-639: The New York City Teaching Fellows allow uncertified teachers to teach under a transitional license, provided that they have received a bachelor's degree, passed the LAST and the CST in their area, and are enrolled in a cooperating master's degree program. Teachers with a Transitional B license have three years to apply for their Initial Certification, which requires completion of student teaching, education coursework, subject-area coursework, and

3432-655: The Part 100 Regulations of the Commissioner of Education . Students must score 65 or higher in English Language Arts, all three mathematics exams, two science exams, two social studies exams, and a locally-developed foreign language checkpoint exam which serves as the culmination of a student's six-credit sequence in a language other than English. The New York State Board of Regents offers additional recognition to students with exemplary exam performance: If

3536-527: The September 11 attacks , with assistance from the Central Intelligence Agency, Bloomberg's administration oversaw a controversial program that surveilled Muslim communities on the basis of their religion, ethnicity, and language. The program was discontinued in 2014. In a January 2014 Quinnipiac poll, 64 percent of voters called Bloomberg's 12 years as mayor "mainly a success". In 2001, New York's Republican mayor Rudy Giuliani ,

3640-571: The United States Department of Defense , since June 2022. Bloomberg grew up in Medford, Massachusetts , and graduated from Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Business School . He began his career at the securities brokerage firm Salomon Brothers before forming his own company in 1981. That company, Bloomberg L.P. , is a financial information, software and media firm that is known for its Bloomberg Terminal . Bloomberg spent

3744-462: The blue jay costume for the university's mascot . He graduated in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering . In 1966, he graduated from Harvard Business School with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Bloomberg is a member of Kappa Beta Phi and Tau Beta Pi . He wrote an autobiography, Bloomberg by Bloomberg , with help from Bloomberg News editor-in-chief Matthew Winkler . In 1966, Bloomberg

3848-614: The city's term limits law and run for a third mayoral term in 2009. Bloomberg said, "Handling this financial crisis while strengthening essential services ... is a challenge I want to take on," Bloomberg said at a news conference. "So should the City Council vote to amend term limits, I plan to ask New Yorkers to look at my record of independent leadership and then decide if I have earned another term." Ronald Lauder , who campaigned for New York City's term limits in 1993 and spent over 4 million dollars of his own money to limit

3952-638: The coronavirus pandemic . Only four of the ten exams were administered in June 2021. Most Regents exams consist of a single three-hour testing period. The exception is the Earth Science exam, which consists of a 41-minute (approximate) laboratory component, known as the Earth Science lab practical, given around two weeks prior to the three-hour exam. The Regents exams are administered in January, June, and August. The Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics examinations are currently labeled as part of

4056-587: The mayor of New York City for three terms from 2002 to 2013 and was a candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president of the United States . In 2024, Bloomberg received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden . He has served as chair of the Defense Innovation Board , an independent advisory board that provides recommendations on artificial intelligence , software, data and digital modernization to

4160-567: The "Physical Setting" of science. However, all of the exams will soon be renamed and modified in realignment to the NYS Next Generation Learning Standards (NGLS). This rollout began with the Algebra I exam in June 2024, and will be followed by Geometry, Earth and Space Sciences, and Life Science: Biology in June 2025, and Algebra II, Chemistry, Physics, and English Language Arts in June 2026. A score of 85-100

4264-460: The 108th mayor of New York City on January 1, 2002. He won re-election in 2005 and again in 2009. As mayor, he initially struggled with approval ratings as low as 24 percent; however, he subsequently developed and maintained high approval ratings. Bloomberg joined Rudy Giuliani , John Lindsay , and Fiorello La Guardia as re-elected Republican mayors in the mostly Democratic city. Bloomberg stated that he wanted public education reform to be

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4368-460: The 1930s vocational education Regents Exams were approved and administered. These included but were not limited to, agricultural science, costume draping, and salesmanship. By 1970 the number and types of Regents Exams changed to reflect the changes in high school curriculum: vocational exams were discontinued, and the sheer number of exams were either dropped or consolidated as the curricular emphasis trended toward comprehensive examinations rather than

4472-566: The ATS-W exam. Applicants who hold a certificate from another state, or who have completed an approved program that would lead to a teaching certificate in another state, may be eligible for a New York teaching certificate through interstate reciprocity. The department also oversees and awards the Pupil Personnel Certificate, which is certification for other professionals who have direct contact with students. This includes

4576-539: The August exams altogether. The board of regents also voted for a plan to allow scores of at least 50 become passing starting 2021 and ending 2023. This still meets the federal criteria. The Board of Regents originally sent a testing waiver request to the United States Department of Education , however they indicated they are not willing to give out waivers and that schools must still meet the requirements. The US History and Government: Framework Regents scheduled for June 2022

4680-914: The Democratic Party to "nominate a Democrat who will be in the strongest position to defeat Donald Trump ." However, due to his dissatisfaction with the Democratic field, Bloomberg reconsidered. He officially launched his campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination on November 24, 2019. Bloomberg self-funded his campaign from his personal fortune and did not accept campaign contributions. Bloomberg's campaign suffered from his lackluster performance in two televised debates. When Bloomberg participated in his first presidential debate, Elizabeth Warren challenged him to release women from non-disclosure agreements relating to their allegations of sexual harassment at Bloomberg L.P. Two days later, Bloomberg announced that there were three women who had made complaints concerning him, and added that he would release any of

4784-432: The Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively. Quinn came in third in the Democratic primary and Lhota won the Republican primary. Bloomberg criticized Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio 's campaign methods, which he initially called "racist"; Bloomberg later downplayed and partially retracted those remarks. On January 1, 2014, de Blasio became New York City's new mayor, succeeding Bloomberg. Bloomberg

4888-611: The Democratic nomination to oppose Bloomberg in the general election. Thomas Ognibene sought to run against Bloomberg in the Republican Party's primary election. The Bloomberg campaign successfully challenged the signatures Ognibene submitted to the Board of Elections to prevent Ognibene from appearing on ballots for the Republican primary. Instead, Ognibene ran on only the Conservative Party ticket. Ognibene accused Bloomberg of betraying Republican Party ideals,

4992-536: The Independence Party on October 30 and November 2, 2009. The Independence Party then paid $ 750,000 of that money to Republican Party political operative John Haggerty Jr. This prompted an investigation beginning in February 2010 by the office of New York County District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. into possible improprieties. The Independence Party later questioned how Haggerty spent the money, which

5096-593: The Market Master terminal, was released to market in December 1982. In 1986, IMS renamed itself Bloomberg L.P. Over the years, ancillary products including Bloomberg News , Bloomberg Radio , Bloomberg Message, and Bloomberg Tradebook were launched. Bloomberg, L.P. had revenues of approximately $ 10 billion in 2018. As of 2019, the company has more than 325,000 terminal subscribers worldwide and employs 20,000 people in dozens of locations. The culture of

5200-679: The NYC Young Men's Initiative, a $ 127 million initiative to support programs and policies designed to address disparities between young Black and Latino men and their peers, and personally donated $ 30 million to the project. In 2010, Bloomberg supported the then-controversial Islamic complex near Ground Zero . Under the Bloomberg Administration, the New York City Police Department greatly expanded its stop and frisk program, with

5304-666: The New York State Learning Standards. The creation of new Common Core State Standards are now being introduced and phased in. The new standards and related new assessments will be inline by 2014-2015. The Board of Regents adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and CCSS for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects on July 19, 2010, with

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5408-547: The Regents Examinations. Students who utilize the safety net options (low pass, low pass appeal, and compensatory option) graduate with a local diploma. Students with severe disabilities who meet the eligibility requirements do not take Regents Exams and participate in alternate assessment, a computer based tested program individualized to their needs. Local Diplomas are offered by New York State school districts for students with disabilities who are eligible for

5512-718: The Regents announced a special appeal for the following examination periods: June 2022, August 2022, January 2023, June 2023, or August 2023. This special appeal is available to all students and allows a student to appeal an earned score of 50-64 on any Regents examination taken during one of the approved examination periods. In 2014, the Board of Regents created the 4+1 option, where students must pass at least 4 regents exams—one per subject—and pass one additional approved pathway option. Students must score 65 or higher in English Language Arts, one mathematics exam, one science exam, one social studies exam, and one more exam of their choice. Students may also appeal one Regents examination in

5616-565: The Regents exams may receive a local diploma by passing the RCT (Regents Competency Test). On July 22, 2013 (and again at their October 21–22, 2013 meeting), the Board of Regents adopted regulations that established requirements to transition to the new Regents Examinations in English Language Arts (ELA) and in mathematics which measure the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS). In order to improve school performance across

5720-671: The Regents system. Some Advanced Placement exams , International Baccalaureate exams , SAT subject tests , Career and Technical Education exams, and the Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential are recognized by NYSED as multiple pathway options. Some middle schools in New York offer accelerated Honors programs that allow students to take the Algebra I , U.S. History & Government , Earth Science , and/or Living Environment Regents exams in

5824-638: The State Education Department oversees higher education, cultural institutions such as museums and libraries, vocational rehabilitation, and the licensing of numerous professions. It is headed by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York (USNY) and administered by the Commissioner of Education . Its regulations are compiled in title 8 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations . The main offices of

5928-423: The accountability division of NYSED. Each year, the Commissioner publishes a report highlighting which schools have been taken off the list and which schools have been added. In order to teach in New York, the applicant must hold a valid New York State Teaching License. Most new certified teachers come from state-accredited teaching programs in colleges or universities either in New York or another state that has

6032-430: The appropriate number of credits to graduate. The safety nets for students with disabilities include: · Low Pass option : Which students must earn at least 55–64 on a required Regents exam to qualify for a local diploma. Students who score 52–54 can appeal up to two exams with this score band. · Compensatory option : Students who score 45–54 on a required Regents exam, but scores 65 or higher on another regents exam

6136-410: The areas of Mathematics , English , Science . Previously it was mandated that students take a Social Studies standardized test; this has been discontinued. Regents exams are administered to New York high school students in the subjects of English , Mathematics , Science , Social Studies and a LOTE (Language other than English) . Students who decide not to study a foreign language may make up

6240-490: The bill into law on November 3. Bloomberg's bid for a third term generated some controversy. Civil libertarians such as former New York Civil Liberties Union Director Norman Siegel and New York Civil Rights Coalition Executive Director Michael Meyers joined with local politicians to protest the process as undermining the democratic process. Bloomberg's opponent was Democratic and Working Families Party nominee Bill Thompson , who had been New York City Comptroller for

6344-471: The candidates to succeed him. On his radio show, he stated, "I don't want to do anything that complicates it for the next mayor. And that's one of the reasons I've decided I'm just not going to make an endorsement in the race." He added, "I want to make sure that person is ready to succeed, to take what we've done and build on that." Bloomberg praised The New York Times for its endorsement of Christine Quinn and Joe Lhota as their favorite candidates in

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6448-582: The company in the 1980s and 1990s has been compared to a fraternity, with employees bragging in the company's office about their sexual exploits. The company was sued four times by female employees for sexual harassment , including one incident in which a victim claimed to have been raped. To celebrate Bloomberg's 48th birthday, colleagues published a pamphlet entitled Portable Bloomberg: The Wit and Wisdom of Michael Bloomberg . Among various sayings that were attributed to him, several have subsequently been criticized as sexist or misogynistic. When he left

6552-595: The department are housed in the New York State Department of Education Building , located at 89 Washington Avenue in Albany , the state capital. Each year New York spends around $ 32,000 per student, which is 90% more than the average in the US. The general education and diploma requirement regulations (Part 100 Regulations, 8 NYCRR 100 ) require that every public school student be provided an opportunity to receive instruction in order to achieve

6656-443: The department coordinates professional licensing for all other professions (except for law) that must receive state licenses. There are state boards for: Michael Bloomberg [REDACTED] Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman and politician. He is the majority owner and co-founder of Bloomberg L.P. , and was its CEO from 1981 to 2001 and again from 2014 to 2023. He served as

6760-565: The duration of the exams; students are no longer permitted to have these devices on or near them. Previously, possession of electronic devices was allowed as long as they were not in use. The Regents exams in English Language Arts and Algebra I were changed to incorporate the Common Core Standards starting in June 2014. In June 2015, the Regents Exam in Geometry was aligned with CCLS. Additionally, in June 2016, Algebra II

6864-604: The end of 2014, succeeding Doctoroff, who had led the company since February 2008. Bloomberg resigned as CEO of Bloomberg L.P. to run for president in 2019. In January 2024, John P. Angelos reached a $ 1.725 billion deal to sell the Baltimore Orioles to a group led by David Rubenstein . The group included Bloomberg, former Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke , Cal Ripken , New York investment manager Michael Arougheti and NBA legend Grant Hill . In March 2009, Forbes reported Bloomberg's wealth at $ 16 billion,

6968-474: The end of 2014. In November 2019, four months before Super Tuesday, Bloomberg officially launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in the 2020 election . He ended his campaign in March 2020, after having won only 61 delegates. Bloomberg self-funded $ 935 million for his candidacy, which set the record for the most expensive U.S. presidential primary campaign. Bloomberg

7072-404: The end of the year. The format of the laboratory practical for Earth Science was changed in 2008. Currently, it consists of three sections, each with a time limit of nine minutes. While administering the test, there are multiple stations for each section. Each station uses different data, but the same task. For example, each section 1 station may have different rocks and minerals, though the task

7176-559: The firm. Using the money he received from Phibro, Bloomberg—having designed in-house computerized financial systems for Salomon—set up a data services company named Innovative Market Systems (IMS) based on his belief that Wall Street would pay a premium for high-quality business information, delivered instantaneously on computer terminals in a variety of usable formats. The company sold customized computer terminals that delivered real-time market data, financial calculations and other analytics to Wall Street firms. The terminal, first called

7280-600: The following fields: School Social Worker, School Psychologist, School Counselor, School Attendance Teacher, School Nurse Teacher and School Dental Hygiene Teacher. These certificates are still permanent unless revoked with cause. In March 2017, the Board of Regents eliminated a literacy test for prospective teachers because, according to the New York Times, "the test proved controversial because black and Hispanic candidates passed it at significantly lower rates than white candidates." In addition to licensing teachers,

7384-422: The legacy of his first term and addressing poverty to be the legacy of his second. Bloomberg chose to apply a statistical, metrics-based management approach to city government, and granted departmental commissioners' broad autonomy in their decision-making. Breaking with 190 years of tradition, he implemented what New York Times political reporter Adam Nagourney called a "bullpen" open office plan, similar to

7488-501: The local level. As student test results are analyzed and checked for accuracy the Data Warehouse system allows for certain data characteristics to be collected and processed for further school improvement and decision making at the local as well as statewide level. Many districts throughout the state have been advised to develop both Data Administrator or Chief Information Officer positions as well as Data Committees to examine

7592-401: The mathematics curriculum. An integrated approach that taught topics in geometry and algebra during each of three years, with exams like “Math A” and “Math B” normally taken after a year and a half and again after three years, was replaced by a curriculum that divides topics into Algebra I, Geometry , and Algebra II . Each of these take the form of a one-year course with a Regents Examination at

7696-562: The maximum years a mayor could serve to eight years, sided with Bloomberg and agreed to stay out of future legality issues. In exchange, he was promised a seat on an influential city board by Bloomberg. Some people and organizations objected and NYPIRG filed a complaint with the City Conflict of Interest Board. On October 23, 2008, the city council voted 29–22 in favor of extending the term limit to three consecutive four-year terms. After two days of public hearings, Bloomberg signed

7800-439: The month of January were to be canceled. In August 2011, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and five private donors contributed funds to ensure that the Regents was administered in January 2012, although the foreign language exams were not reinstated. Regent scores are invalid for students that need three or fewer points to pass and are from schools that are viewed as struggling; such students can move on to next course without

7904-724: The new development of affordable housing through a plan that created and preserved an estimated 160,000 affordable homes in the city. In 2003, he implemented a successful smoking ban in all indoor workplaces, including bars and restaurants, and many other cities and states followed suit. On December 5, 2006, New York City became the first city in the United States to ban trans-fat from all restaurants. This went into effect in July 2008 and has since been adopted in many other cities and countries. Bloomberg created bicycle lanes , required chain restaurants to post calorie counts , and pedestrianized much of Times Square . In 2011, Bloomberg launched

8008-550: The next twenty years as its chairman and CEO. As of April 2024, Forbes ranked him as the thirteenth-richest person in the world , with an estimated net worth of US$ 106.2 billion. Bloomberg, who has signed The Giving Pledge , has given away $ 17.4 billion to philanthropic causes in his lifetime. Bloomberg was elected the 108th mayor of New York City in 2001 . He held office for three consecutive terms, winning re-election in 2005 and 2009 . Pursuing socially liberal and fiscally moderate policies , Bloomberg developed

8112-476: The original five exams (algebra, Latin, American History, natural philosophy [science], natural geography), the State Education Department expanded the Regents Exams offerings to forty-two tests in 1879; tests were administered in November, February, and June. In 1901, Regents Exams were given in rhetoric , civics , economics, Caesar , Virgil , Xenophon , and physiology . Throughout the 1920s and into

8216-517: The past eight years and before that, president of the New York City Board of Education . Bloomberg defeated Thompson by a vote of 51 percent to 46 percent. Bloomberg spent $ 109.2 million on his 2009 campaign, outspending Thompson by a margin of more than 11 to one. After the release of Independence Party campaign filings in January 2010, it was reported that Bloomberg had made two $ 600,000 contributions from his personal account to

8320-438: The position of CEO to pursue a political career as the mayor of New York City, Bloomberg was replaced by Lex Fenwick and later by Daniel L. Doctoroff , after his initial service as deputy mayor under Bloomberg. After completing his final term as the mayor of New York City, Bloomberg spent his first eight months out of office as a full-time philanthropist. In fall 2014, he announced that he would return to Bloomberg L.P. as CEO at

8424-477: The regents credit by taking an appropriate number of business education , art , music , and technology classes. The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education require that all public school students earn passing scores on State examinations in the areas of English, mathematics, United States history and government, science, and global history and geography to obtain a high school diploma. Students, for instance some with IEPs for special needs , who cannot pass

8528-516: The safety nets, for students who are English Language Learners that utilize the ELA appeal, and for general education students who successfully appeal two Regents examinations in the score band of 60-64. Similar to the Regents diploma, the local diploma is recognized as a high school diploma, which would allow the student to attend college, enroll in the military, and have jobs that require a high school diploma. All students with disabilities must still have

8632-510: The score band of 60-64 and graduate with a Regents diploma. They must meet the appeal requirements. Advanced and Honors designations are available for exemplary students. In addition to the Regents exam requirements, there are additional requirements for attaining a Regents or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma, which are described in a NYSED handout titled "General Education & Diploma Requirements", and are codified in Section 100.5 of

8736-532: The singularly focused tests of the past. This trend continued into the twenty-first century, with the cancellation of foreign language exams in 2010 and 2011. In 1979, Regents Competency Tests were introduced for all students. In order to graduate, students had to pass the RCT OR the Regents exam. Later, they were offered only to students with disabilities. They were discontinued after the class of 2015. In 2000, New York State Alternative Assessments (NYSAA) program

8840-463: The state, NYSED developed a Data Warehouse for the purposes of tracking performance data connected to state examinations. Each K-12 public school student is assigned a unique 10-digit identifier (NYSSIS) which is captured in the SIRS database (NYS Student Information Repository System) for the purposes of data assessment in connection with state examinations and school report card analysis from state to

8944-581: The student is pursuing the Advanced Regents Diploma, they also may qualify for the following honors: The scores reported for regents exams are not a sum or percentage of questions answered correctly. Instead, raw scores on the tests are converted on a curve to the officially reported scale scores. This curve is customized to each year's group of tests. For example, for the Regents Examination in Algebra I given January 2019,

9048-399: The tests three years before the tests' issuance, which includes time for field testing and evaluating testing questions. The first Regents Examinations were administered in November 1866. In 1878, the Regents Examination system was expanded to assess the curricula taught in the secondary schools of New York, and the Regents exams were first administered as high school end-of-course exams. From

9152-417: The three if they request him to do so. Warren continued her attack in the second debate the next week. Others criticized Bloomberg for his wealth and campaign spending, as well as his former affiliation with the Republican Party. As a late entrant to the race, Bloomberg skipped the first four state primaries and caucuses. He spent $ 676 million of his personal fortune on the primary campaign, breaking

9256-562: The understanding that the state may add additional expectations. It incorporated New York-specific additions on January 10, 2011, creating the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS). The Board of Regents adopted a new social studies curriculum (the New York State Common Core Social Studies Framework) at its April 2014 meeting. At its December 2016 meeting, the Board of Regents approved new P-12 Science Learning Standards. New York has

9360-507: The validity and accuracy of submissions to various levels of the data warehouse. With much recent focus on school accountability, New York State Education Department uses a systematic approach to determining how tests and other assessment data can be reported to local schools and the communities they support. Schools who fall short of reaching state standards are given a state designation of SURR (Schools Under Registration Review) and have only two years to turn around their rating according to

9464-539: The world". Trump responded to the speech by condemning Bloomberg in a series of tweets. In June 2018, Bloomberg pledged $ 80 million to support Democratic congressional candidates in the 2018 election , with the goal of flipping control of the Republican-controlled House to Democrats. In a statement, Bloomberg said that Republican House leadership were "absolutely feckless" and had failed to govern responsibly. Bloomberg advisor Howard Wolfson

9568-430: Was aligned with CCLS as well. High school students will be allowed to continue graduating with minimum scores of 65 on state exams until 2022. At that point, required scores would rise to 75 for the English Language Arts exam and 80 in algebra—levels deemed evidence of readiness for college. In 2015, New York began administering computer-based standardized tests. In August 2017, the Board of Regents approved changes to

9672-536: Was born on February 14, 1942, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital , in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston , to William Henry Bloomberg (1906–1963), a bookkeeper for a dairy company, and Charlotte (née Rubens) Bloomberg (1909–2011). His father never earned more than $ 6,000 a year. William Henry Bloomberg died suddenly when his son was in college. The Bloomberg Center at the Harvard Business School

9776-576: Was cancelled due to a mass shooting in Buffalo, NY , and a new version of the examination was offered beginning in June 2023. Beginning in January 2023, schools in New York City were no longer required to send their students' Regents examinations to another location for scoring; instead, they could be graded in-house. The Department of Education cited the previous policy on sending Regents exams to other schools as burdensome. Students must achieve

9880-512: Was chosen to lead the effort, which was to target mainly suburban districts. By early October, Bloomberg had committed more than $ 100 million to returning the House and Senate to Democratic power, fueling speculation about a presidential run in 2020 . On October 10, 2018, Bloomberg announced that he had returned to the Democratic party. On March 5, 2019, Bloomberg had announced that he would not run for president in 2020. Instead, he encouraged

9984-425: Was first administered allowing students with severe cognitive disabilities to complete a datafolio-style assessment to demonstrate their performance toward achieving the New York State learning standards. The Latin, German, Greek, and Hebrew language exams were removed after the 2009–10 school year, and the remaining language exams (Italian, Spanish, and French) were removed after the 2010–11 school year. Previously,

10088-458: Was frequently mentioned as a possible centrist candidate for the presidential elections in 2008 and 2012 , as well as for governor of New York in 2010 or vice-president in 2008. He eventually declined to seek all of these offices. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in November 2012, Bloomberg penned an op-ed officially endorsing Barack Obama for president, citing Obama's policies on climate change. On January 23, 2016, it

10192-437: Was hired for a job earning $ 9,000 per year at Salomon Brothers , a large Wall Street investment bank . Salomon Brothers later promoted him to the equities desk. Bloomberg became a general partner at Salomon Brothers in 1972; he headed equity trading and, later, systems development . Phibro Corporation bought Salomon Brothers in 1981, and the new management fired Bloomberg, paying him $ 10 million for his equity in

10296-535: Was ineligible for re-election due to the city's limit of two consecutive terms. Bloomberg, who had been a lifelong member of the Democratic Party , decided to run for mayor on the Republican ticket. Voting in the primary began on the morning of September 11, 2001. The primary was postponed later that day, due to the September 11 attacks . In the rescheduled primary, Bloomberg defeated Herman Badillo ,

10400-699: Was named in William Henry's honor. Bloomberg's family is Jewish , and he is a member of the Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan. Bloomberg's paternal grandfather, Rabbi Alexander "Elick" Bloomberg, was a Polish Jew . Bloomberg's maternal grandfather, Max Rubens, was a Lithuanian Jewish immigrant from present-day Belarus , and his maternal grandmother was born in New York to Lithuanian Jewish parents. The family lived in Allston until Bloomberg

10504-531: Was not subject to these restrictions. He spent $ 73 million of his own money on his campaign, outspending Green by a ratio of five to one. In the wake of the September 11 attacks, Bloomberg's administration made a successful bid to host the 2004 Republican National Convention . The convention drew thousands of protesters , among them New Yorkers against George W. Bush and the Bush administration's pursuit of

10608-546: Was reported that Bloomberg was again considering a presidential run, as an independent candidate in the 2016 election , if Bernie Sanders got the Democratic party nomination. This was the first time he had officially confirmed he was considering a run. Bloomberg supporters believed that Bloomberg could run as a centrist and capture many voters who were dissatisfied with the likely Democratic and Republican nominees. However, on March 7, Bloomberg announced he would not be running for president. In July 2016, Bloomberg delivered

10712-561: Was to go to poll-watchers. Former New York State Senator Martin Connor contended that because the Bloomberg donations were made to an Independence Party housekeeping account rather than to an account meant for current campaigns, this was a violation of campaign finance laws. Haggerty also spent money from a separate $ 200,000 donation from Bloomberg on office space. On September 13, 2013, Bloomberg announced that he would not endorse any of

10816-492: Was two years old, followed by Brookline, Massachusetts , for two years, finally settling in the Boston suburb of Medford, Massachusetts , where he lived until after he graduated from college. Bloomberg became an Eagle Scout when he was twelve years old. He graduated from Medford High School in 1960. He went on to attend Johns Hopkins University , where he joined the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi . While there, he constructed

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