Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa argued that, in order to best prepare students for life after graduation, the state must move away from over prioritizing teaching the Regents Exams in class.
Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa argued that, in order to best prepare students for life after graduation, the state must move away from over prioritizing teaching the Regents Exams in class. ( Photo: Hand Pennink, Associated Press)

The Board of Regents proceeded with plans to scrap the graduation requirement and develop alternative assessments for mastery and readiness.

State Removes Regents Exams From Graduation Requirement
21 Sep 2026 | 12:47
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Students will no longer be required to pass the Regents exams in order to graduate high school starting in 2028, after the New York State Board of Regents moved forward on plans for a massive graduation overhaul.

The exams have been a strict graduation requirement for over 30 years. However, the New York...

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