From New York Post · · 1m 10s
Albany educrats scrap NY Regents exams
New York state drops Regents exams for high school diplomas, reversing decades of educational ambition.
In brief
New York state drops Regents exams for high school diplomas, reversing decades of educational ambition. New York eliminated Regents exams for high school diplomas after years of mediocre results, despite Mississippi's literacy improvements at lower cost. Originally reported by New York Post.
Regents exams scrapped
New York state Board of Regents officially dropped Regents exams as high school diploma requirements.
New York’s education pride
New York once believed poor children could meet high expectations despite poverty challenges.
Mississippi literacy success
Mississippi fourth-graders outperform New York students in reading on national assessments.
Black and Hispanic results
Black and Hispanic fourth-graders in Mississippi score higher than New York peers despite lower spending.
Regents board history
New York’s Board of Regents predates the US Constitution and once championed education reform.
Education reform era
New York embraced charter schools and education reform under Michael Bloomberg’s mayoral control.
Abandoning accountability
New York weakened academic standards and removed teacher certification requirements by 2022.
Regents exam change
New York students no longer need Regents exams to graduate starting with the 2028 class.
In short
New York eliminated Regents exams for high school diplomas after years of mediocre results, despite Mississippi's literacy improvements at lower cost.
