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Educational opportunities at Crossroads and Horizon detention centers
3:38:08
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40 sec
Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the educational opportunities provided for young people in detention centers, specifically mentioning Crossroads and Horizon. She asks about instructional hours and graduation rates for middle and high school students at these centers.
- DOE commits to arranging a briefing with Superintendent Esperanza
- The briefing will cover all programs at the detention centers
- Council Members Joseph and Stevens share oversight of this student population
Rita Joseph
3:38:08
Earlier, council member Steven chair Stevens talked about Crossroads and Horizon.
3:38:15
You provide the educational opportunities for young people in this center.
3:38:20
How many instructional hours do youth in middle school and high school at the Descension Center receive each week and what is the graduation rate?
Daniel Weisberg
3:38:30
You know, we'll we'll get in touch with with superintendent Esperanza and make sure we get you
Rita Joseph
3:38:35
We'll get a briefing.
3:38:36
You can brief chair and I.
3:38:38
Steve chair Stevens and I, we we share custody of this population.
Melissa Aviles-Ramos
3:38:42
Yes.
3:38:43
So, we'll make sure that there is a briefing specifically with Superintendent Esperanza and go do a deep dive in all the programs.