Goodbye, Regents. Hello, Portrait of a Graduate. NYC educators: Tell us what's next.

""Starting in the 2027-28 school year, students will be evaluated based on a new framework from the state called the Portrait of a Graduate, which includes six key qualities high schoolers should master to earn a diploma.""

""State officials have offered few specifics about how students will be expected to meet those criteria, though they have sketched some broad possibilities such as research projects and internships.""

""As Portrait of a Graduate starts to take shape, a New York City diploma needs to mean rigorous learning and genuine preparation for what is to come next," Cheng said."

The New York State education system will transition from requiring Regents exams for high school diplomas to a new framework called Portrait of a Graduate by the 2027-28 school year. This framework emphasizes six key qualities: academic preparedness, creativity, critical thinking, effective communication, global citizenship, and reflection. Specifics on how students will meet these criteria remain vague, with potential methods including research projects and internships. The NYC Education Department is enhancing its focus on this transition, with new leadership aimed at ensuring rigorous learning and preparation for students.

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