The blue state of Oregon is lowering the standard for high school graduation by suspending the need to demonstrate basic skills.

In an effort to promote the Marxist theory of “equity,” high schoolers in the Democrat-controlled state won’t need to demonstrate basic competency in reading, writing, or math in order to graduate.

The basic skills requirement has been suspended for at least five more years.

According to education officials, lowering the standard is necessary because requiring evidence of basic skills is apparently “racist.”

The Oregon State Board of Education claims that such requirements are unnecessary and disproportionately harm students of color.