Superintendent, Anthony Mignella, Interviewed by Newsday

Excerpt from article:

In today’s rapidly changing economy and the evolving landscape of technology, such as AI, it is essential that we build a curriculum that will prepare our students for future industry. In the Baldwin Union Free School District, we aim to ensure that students graduate equipped to face any obstacle. Our curriculum focuses on our “Future Ready Competencies,” which encompasses the skills of communication, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, character and citizenship. To help ingrain these skills, we have introduced programs that provide hands-on real-world experiences and work-based learning opportunities. For example, our Academic Academies allow our students to gain experience in fields like education, media, law, engineering, medical, the arts and network with industry professionals before their high school graduation. There’s also the 'Senior Experience' course that fully immerses our 12th graders into the real world of work. Whether it’s working directly on a local pollical campaign or in a hospital shadowing a nurse for an entire year, these internships allow students to explore potential careers more deeply while tying their experiences directly to their English and Social Studies curricula through the completion of a research capstone project. In addition, we ensure what we teach each day coincides with future industry by continuously monitoring business trends, job market demands, and career forecasts so that our academic programs and coursework will remain relevant. 

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