The change goes into immediate effect, freeing the class of 2025 from passing exams in English, math, and science in order to ...

"Massachusetts is ranked number one in education thanks in part to our strong graduation requirements," argues one letter.

As­sis­tant Superintendent Christine Elliott provided an accountability and MCAS update for the School Committee during their ...

Massachusetts voters approved dropping comprehensive tests as a requirement for getting a high school diploma but rejected a ...

Teaching to the test and teaching test preparation ... social studies, science and writing because I was required to prepare students for high-stakes tests like the MCAS. If we eliminate the ...

As he noted in a Facebook post: “(That) was learning! Then the science MCAS came and we were forced to separate our courses into the traditional subjects and ensure our students were prepared ...

Roughly 32% of BHS students failed one of the MCAS science exams in 2024. Standardized test scores in Massachusetts are still lagging behind after COVID. Generally, Brockton High School students ...

If voters approve Question 2 on the Massachusetts ballot, public high school students will no longer be required to pass the ...

Massachusetts voters will decide whether the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System should remain a high school ...

Based on recent MCAS scores, the Central Berkshire Regional School District has seen growth in many areas, but work still ...

Some financial contributions to committees behind MCAS Question 2 on ballot follow unfamiliar practices or lack transparency, ...

A vote yes on question two would remove the tenth-grade MCAS — a set of standardized tests assessing student performance in English language arts, mathematics, and science — as a statewide ...