Dossier
portrait of a graduate
Coverage of portrait of a graduate in the Nexus archive.
- Most high schoolers no longer need to pass Regents to graduate. Schools are in the dark on what’s next.
New York high school students will no longer need to pass Regents exams to graduate by next fall, but the state has not yet disclosed replacement requirements. Educators and families express confusion and concern over the transition, while officials aim to shift toward skills-based assessments like research projects and internships.