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id: ca697b3595
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-14 17:04 EST
updated: 2026-11-14 17:04 EST
status: developing
outlets: 1
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# Glitch disrupts NYC screened high school entrance exam Saturday

A technical glitch prevented thousands of students from completing Education Department entrance exams for screened high schools Saturday.

Section: [Schools](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Department of Education](/new-york/wiki/department-of-education.md)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [New York Post – Metro](https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/us-news/thousands-of-nyc-students-sent-home-from-shsat-over-computer-glitch/), 2026-11-14 17:04 EST: NYC’s elite high school entrance exam derailed by computer glitch — and parents are left in the dark

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