Knicks parade clashes with state Regents exams as students hope for 'Knicks Day'
Students upset that Regents exam falls on day of Knicks parade
FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has the story.
NEW YORK CITY - A major scheduling conflict is forcing thousands of young fans to miss the chance to witness sports history in their own city.
What we know:
The highly anticipated parade is scheduled to honor the Knicks in Lower Manhattan this week, but it falls on the exact same morning as a major statewide high school exam.
The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Thursday. The New York State Regents Exam for Science is also scheduled to begin Thursday morning.
‘It’s one day'
What they're saying:
Desperate to support their team, students have taken to social media, launching petitions to get the exam rescheduled.
"It’s one day. We get snow days, we might as well get Knicks days," argued one young fan. "This is like history in the making. One day of celebration isn’t going to really make any big, huge difference."
NYC kids pleading with Mamdani to get day off from school for Knicks parade
City kids will have to celebrate the Knicks' historic win from afar, after Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced school and regents exams will not be canceled this Thursday.
The other side:
Despite the outcry and the social media petitions, state and city officials have already confirmed that they cannot reschedule the standardized exams. The Science Regents will proceed as planned.
"New Yorkers are rightfully excited to celebrate the Knicks, but our students have been prepping all year for this moment too," said NYS Education Department Director of Communication JP O'Hare. "Just like the Knicks, they've put in the work and earned their chance to shine."
However, some local schools are offering a minor compromise. Several administrators have announced plans to allow students to watch the parade in their classrooms after their testing concludes.
The Source: Information from this article was sourced from the NYS Education Department and reporting by FOX 5 NY.