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New York students will still take Regents exams but won't need to pass them to graduate

Rule Changes

Implementing graduation changes and federal testing requirements

New York high schoolers will still sit for four Regents exams to satisfy federal testing rules. Under the state's changing graduation rules, they will not have to pass them to earn a diploma.

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