What NYC Students Can Expect if the State Scraps Regents Requirements for Graduation
New York State is considering a plan to remove Regents exams as a graduation requirement. If approved, the change could take effect by June, altering diploma requirements for current high school juniors.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York City high school juniors, do you know what you’ll need to get a diploma next year? If state officials move ahead with a plan to scrap Regents exams as graduation requirements in June, you won’t need to pass those tests anymore. […]
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