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State education bosses are considering putting an end to the Regents exam as a requirement for graduation for many of New York's high school students, leading to some education advocates accusing them of dumbing down standards.
The New York State Education Department is considering eliminating the Regents exam as a graduation requirement for high school students, according to a recommendation presented Monday to the Board of Regents, the New York Post reported.For more than a century, high school students have been require.