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New York high school grads will get community college acceptance

Jun 02, 2023 12:54 am

Nick Reisman reports for New York State of Politics that New York high school seniors will now receive automatic acceptance to community colleges, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on June 1. State University of New York Chancellor John King first outlined the plan during his state of the university address this week. Hochul said, "My administration remains committed to removing barriers and easing the pathway to higher education for all high school seniors - lifting up students to build a brighter future for themselves and New York." King said, "There is a place for every New Yorker at SUNY, and we are excited to make college an easy decision because our high school seniors and their parents understand their options." Read more about this story at New York State of Politics.