New York parents are asking for a student version of LinkedIn to showcase their achievements

Reading, writing and CV.

City school children should have their own version of LinkedIn, a parents’ council has said, urging the Department of Education to create a platform where students can showcase their achievements to potential universities and employers.

The DOE already provides a limited internal system that allows students to manage college applications, communicate with career counselors, and build resumes.

City Council of Secondary Education business meeting discussing the ePortfolio initiative for New York City high school students in October 2024, gathered at tables at DOE headquarters. — The National Council on Secondary Education adopted a resolution on October 9 to implement an ePortfolio initiative for high school students in New York City.

But the Citywide Council on High Schools — a parent volunteer group that advises and comments on education policy — wants students to have a more public online portfolio where they can showcase writing samples, projects, extracurricular activities and more.

“Creating and maintaining student ePortfolios are valuable tools for reflecting on personal development, presenting achievements, planning future educational and career paths, and sharing knowledge with higher education institutions and potential employers,” the council argued in an October 9 resolution adopted after five months of consideration.

According to research cited by the council, students demonstrate higher quality interviewing skills after ePortfolio training.

“In the six years I have served on district and citywide high school boards in New York City, I have seen students produce phenomenal work that is simply not recorded on school transcripts,” Ben Morden, CCHS representative in Manhattan and co-author of the resolution, told The Post “.

“An e-portfolio allows students to collect all their achievements in one place, without them being distracted on social media or being completely overlooked,” he added.

Two e-portfolio companies presented their platforms to the Council: Trovvit and TomorrowToday.

TommorrowToday prioritizes apprenticeship programs, according to its website.

Trovvit, in which it is piloted Technical school on Staten Islandfocuses on education and personal development, founder and CEO Torrance Robinson said at the CCHS meeting.

A mockup of what the Trovvit e-portfolio program might look like. — Vendors presented various student e-portfolio programs to the Council, including one piloting at a high school in New York City.

Robinson added that forty-two percent of admissions officers who search for candidates online say what they find negatively influences their decision.

In addition to having a fun dance on TikTok, students are also looking for a professional way to say “I want to do serious things,” he said.

Non-binding resolution was approved by a 7-2 vote and the group can now endorse it to the school’s new president.