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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 15
New York Keeps 4 Regents Exams on Thursday as Knicks Parade Marks First Title in 53 Years
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 15

New York Keeps 4 Regents Exams on Thursday as Knicks Parade Marks First Title in 53 Years

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 15

Summary

  • New York State education officials said four Regents science exams will proceed Thursday, rejecting student and parent appeals to reschedule them for the Knicks’ championship parade.
  • 10 a.m. parade timing directly conflicts with two morning tests—Living Environment and Life Science: Biology—while Earth Science and Earth and Space follow in the afternoon.
  • Several hundred thousand students statewide take Regents exams each year, and officials said the schedule was set long before the Knicks won their first NBA title in 53 years.
  • Zohran Mamdani announced the parade date after Saturday’s victory, but the mayor has no authority over state-set Regents exams and on Monday urged students to stay in school.

Insights

With Regents exams being phased out, why does a test take priority over a historic celebration for New York students?
The Knicks' win has a massive economic impact. What is the hidden cost of excluding the city's youth from the celebration?