New York has eliminated the Regents exams as a mandatory requirement for high school graduation, applying the change to the class of 2028. The decision follows years of debate over standardized testing’s role in education, with critics arguing exams disproportionately affect students from underrepresented backgrounds. Schools will now have greater flexibility in determining how students demonstrate proficiency, though alternative assessment methods remain under discussion. The shift marks a significant policy change for one of the largest state education systems in the country.
N.Y. removes Regents exams as graduation requirement for class of 2028 PIX11
