In the 2024 MCAS, less than half of Cape Cod 10th grade high school students met or exceeded expectations in math and science ...

The average statewide percentages of 10th grade students who met or exceeded ... to eliminate the requirement that a student pass the MCAS tests in mathematics, science and technology, and English ...

As the birthplace of public education, Massachusetts has long been regarded as a beacon of educational achievement, and we must continue to lead by example. We can do this by ensuring students who are ...

Ballot question 2 for the November 5th election would change the current Massachusetts law that requires high school students ...

It’s interesting that higher performing schools may be ignoring the MassCore standards (” Suggested curricula is widely ...

Letter-writers to The Republican sound off on the 2024 election, a Springfield police officer's retirement, the Barnes air ...

The Brockton School Committee passed a resolution supporting the ballot question to remove MCAS as a graduation requirement.

ARGUMENTS ON BOTH SIDES. SHARMAN AT AN ERIKA SUPPORTERS SAY THE MCAS ONLY MEASURES IF A STUDENT IS A GOOD TEST TAKER, A SKILL THEY CALL IRRELEVANT IN THE WORKFORCE. BUT OPPONENTS SAY MASSACHUSETTS ...

Massachusetts public schools are “number one” in the country, Tutwiler said, partly as a result of a “system of assessment and accountability” that includes MCAS standardized tests.

Should Massachusetts eliminate MCAS testing as a high school graduation ... pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests in mathematics, science and technology, and English in ...