A major change involves the Regents exams. To receive a high school diploma ... which is the current practice for most students. The goal is to expand ways in which students can demonstrate ...

Under a looming overhaul outlined in June, students would no longer be required to pass the state’s Regents exams in order to ...

Regents exams will no longer be a graduation requirement for New York State students. The State Department of Education ...

Essentially, the changes would give students options. Either they could qualify for diplomas by passing traditional Regents exams, or they could do so through alternatives such as earning an ...

There is no debate [“Spirited debate erupts over Regents exams,” News, Oct. 26]. Examinations are necessary to measure competence, be it the ability of the student to master the material ...