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	The Board of Regents is allowing &lsquo;special appeals&rsquo; for students who score 50-64 on a Regents exam. If approved, the student will get credit for the test despite scoring less than the traditional passing grade of 65. This decision was made because of COVID-19&rsquo;s disruption to learning. Newsday TV&rsquo;s Cecilia Dowd reports.
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