The New York State Education Department(NYSED)Regents exams are subject-based tests generally taken at the end of the school year in June(although there are also August and January test dates for makeups/mid-year exams). By subject-based, we mean that you aren't just tested on broad cate...
UPDATE:The state Board of Regents has announced the cancellation of most Regents exams this year. That means many students must only pass their courses to advance to the next grade or graduate. However, they're still scheduled to take four federally mandated tests on the topics of algebra, En...
Thursday afternoon, Interim State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced the decision that all January 2021 high school Regents exams have been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The New York State Department of Education has been in the process of developing emergency regulations...
UPDATE:The state Board of Regents has announced the cancellation of most Regents exams this year. That means many students must only pass their courses to advance to the next grade or graduate. However, they're still scheduled to take four federally mandated tests on the topics of algebra, En...
Students, parents and teachers alike are anticipating an answer in regards to Regents exams in the state as we continue dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York State Education Department will be meeting on March 15th for the Board of Regents meeting with the U.S. Department of Educ...
NEW YORK-High school students in New York must pass Regents exams in order to graduate, but the controversial testing mandate has created widespread debate. Some argue that the tests are not an accurate reflection of what students have learned in school. ...
New York set a daunting record last week with more COVID-19 cases reported in one day than ever before. Once again, the January Regents Exams cannot be safely, equitably, and fairly administered across the state. We will continue to work with our schools, districts, and stakeholders to ensu...
Regents roughly predicted that students would get at least a C in a college-level course in the same subject. Scores below that meant students had to often take remediation classes before they could do college-level work. Only 41 percent of New York State graduates in 2009 achieved those ...
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Standards (CCSS) for Mathematics and CCSS for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, with the understanding that New York State may add additional expectations to the Common Core. Please see the July Regents item for additional details:see here...