NYC students may soon only need passing grades — not Regents exams — to graduate
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. But the city won’t yet have new…
New York City high school juniors may soon graduate without passing Regents exams as part of the new graduation requirements. However, the city still lacks new assessments to replace the Regents exams, meaning students in the Class of 2028 will only need to pass their required classes. The same graduation rules would apply to current freshmen and sophomores.
Last year, there were approximately 212,000 students in grades 9-11 in city public high schools. State officials have been working on a plan to phase out Regents requirements, which they believe don't meaningfully improve student learning and can disadvantage vulnerable students. The new requirements will include credit requirements, a new diploma, and different assessments measuring six core skills.
While districts are expected to develop their own assessment strategies, state officials have provided little guidance on what those strategies should look like. Critics argue that lifting the Regents requirement prematurely could result in students graduating without necessary knowledge and skills.
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