Knicks Parade Triggers School-Calendar Battle as Regents Loom
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As the Knicks’ championship parade rolls through Manhattan at 10 a.m., students, teachers and parents push to cancel or reschedule NYC schools and Regents exams; a Change.org petition has gathered thousands of signatures, but Mayor Mamdani and the DOE say classes will proceed, highlighting a clash between a once-in-a-lifetime celebration and statewide testing.
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