A recent tech glitch in New York City has prompted the Education Department to extend the deadline for all high school applications. The glitch affected students applying to NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies and Millennium High School, giving them wrong information about their odds of being admitted. The new deadline for all high school applicants is now December 9, while students affected by the glitch have until January 10 to apply.
The glitch was tied to a new tool developed by MIT called the “chance of offer” app, which was designed to help families understand their chances of getting into certain schools. However, some students received incorrect information, leading to the deadline extension and an apology from the Education Department.
This is not the first tech mishap to affect public school students in New York City in the last year. Previous issues have included technical problems with the MySchools portal and difficulties logging on for remote learning during a snow day. These incidents have added to the complexity and stress of the already challenging high school admissions process.
High school admissions consultant Elissa Stein noted that recent changes, such as allowing families to apply to as many high schools as they want, have made the process even more overwhelming. Despite the glitch, the Education Department remains committed to providing resources like the “chance of offer” tool to help families make informed decisions about where to attend high school.
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