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Kol Haolam · Nov 10, 2026

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Three years after New York nixed the mandate to take the Regents exam, the Board of Regents now says that high school students must take it — but they don’t have to pass to get a diploma. It came a day after federal officials said that federal law required assessments in four subjects — English, math, social studies and science. Schools around the state have complained about the on-and-off-again status of the test. Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community:

Three years after New York nixed the mandate to take the Regents exam, the Board of Regents now says that high school students must take it — but they don’t have to pass to get a diploma. It came a day after federal officials said that federal law required assessments in four subjects — English, math, social studies and science. Schools around the state have complained about the on-and-off-again status of the test. *Join the Kol Haolam WhatsApp community:* https://chat.whatsapp.com/GWMXKk9Ms4EFlgYKDtclI3

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