Ban NYS Regents Exams
This petition is to ban New York State regents exams. We do not feel that these exams are at all necessary. Other states do not have them, and are fine. We believe that schools should set the standard... continue reading »
"Stressful to Kids"
"This is the test that makes NYC student drop out do to stress i agree that we should ban the exams and the budget to give this exam no wonder we in a Great depression"
"Yes, This causes UN-NEEDED STRESS"
"Hahahahahaha Regents suck! But I wouldn't really know... because McQuaid doesn't have to take them. Doesn't that just PISS you off?!"
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"I agree, regents are stressful and cause students to be stressed with too many things like homework, studying, and because of regents, even more studying, it should be how well you do throughout the year not on one test."
"these regents stress me out and is a waste of my free time"
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"colleges dont look at them"
"Regents are worthless and no other state has it. Other states like FL have a simple math and english yearly exam unlike a overloaded Regents. Some people are not good in foreign language no matter how hard they try, and still have to pass regents. GET RID"
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"YES BAN IT!!"
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"GET RID OF THIS STUPID EXAM! U MAKIN ME FAIL!"
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"NYS Regents exams force teachers to "teach to the test", as districts are penalized for decresing scores. It prevents meaningful education and discourages independent thought and creativity in both the students as well as the teachers."
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"No more regents"
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"As a parent of a child in a public school, and as a high school teacher myself; I strongly believe that those exams are just another way of giving the people in Albany a reason to spend money on our expense! It simply serves a bureocratic purpose."
