# Albany educrats scrap NY Regents exams

> New York state drops Regents exams for high school diplomas, reversing decades of educational ambition.
- Title: Albany educrats scrap NY Regents exams · New York Post
- Summary: New York state drops Regents exams for high school diplomas, reversing decades of educational ambition. New York eliminated Regents exams for high school…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/opinion/albany-educrats-turned-nys-once-proud-schools-into-a-national-joke
- Published: 2026-09-17T01:29:48+00:00
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- Topics: new york state, regents exams, mississippi literacy, albany, education reform, nys schools, regents board, news, entertainment
## 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.
## Key takeaway

New York eliminated Regents exams for high school diplomas after years of mediocre results, despite Mississippi's literacy improvements at lower cost.