Rose Katari Webster-Smith graduated from Granby High School in 1995 had a bad experience with a standardized test that shaped her view of the MCAS exam. “I stopped truly trying on standardized ...

When Massachusetts voters passed Question 2 last month, they effectively eliminated the statewide requirement that public school students must pass 10th-grade MCAS tests in order to graduate.

A suddenly uncertain path to a diploma for some high school students has education officials scrambling to provide guidance to school districts in the aftermath of a ballot question that tossed ...

Healey’s executive order comes a day after she announced the creation of a K-12 Statewide Graduation Council in her State of ...

Massachusetts voters recently approved a change to the state's education policy, eliminating the 10th-grade MCAS test as a ...

Despite the passage of ballot Question 2 last November, the majority of voters believe a statewide standard for high school ...

It doesn’t have to be a test," said Lambert ... It’s unclear if that’s being seriously considered in place of the MCAS exam. “Since this requirement has been in place, Massachusetts ...

TAUNTON — Thirteen Taunton Public Schools students received perfect scores on the 2024 MCAS tests and were given trophies for their accomplishments, the district announced. "Kids need to feel ...

It’s a bad idea, and top state lawmakers know it. The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, or MCAS, tests students in third through eighth and 10th grades on English, math and science.

SPRINGFIELD — Over a month ago, Massachusetts voted yes on Question 2, ending the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test as a graduation requirement. My experience as part of the ...