Swatland Applauds Elimination of Regents Exam Requirement for Graduation

Last month, the New York State Board of Regents advanced plans to eliminate the requirement that students pass Regents exams in order to graduate. A local superintendent says it's an "outstanding" move by the State Education Department. Dunkirk's Brian Swatland, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Wednesday, says that will allow local districts to design an education system that's tailored to the needs of their respective communities...

Brian Swatland: giving students skills for the future

The move by NYSED is part of its NY Inspires initiative, which includes its new "Portrait of a Graduate" framework. Swatland says districts have a three-year window to plan for the implementation of that initiative...

Brian Swatland: students will graduate based on credits

The Regents requirement will be dropped, starting with the Class of 2028.

Click here to listen to the entire "Viewpoint" interview featuring Brian Swatland.

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