MCAS repeal could impact standards, report says
By Christian M. Wade North Andover Eagle-Tribune BOSTON — A proposal to repeal the MCAS high school graduation mandate could make it...
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RELEASE: “YES” CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES WITH FIVE LIES IN 30 SECONDS
Protect Our Kids Future: No On 2 Campaign Identifies Numerous Lies In Initial Ad Campaign To Eliminate Massachusetts’ Only Statewide...
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RELEASE: Proponents Launch Campaign by Deceiving Voters About Question 2
BOSTON, MA - August 8 - Today, proponents of Question 2 launched a misleading and deceptive campaign in support of a ballot question...
Jul 313 min read
The MCAS ballot battle has officially begun, and I hope Massachusetts passes the test
Adrian Walker, Boston Globe With a $250,000 ad buy earlier this week, the fight for the future of the MCAS has officially begun....
Jul 313 min read
MCAS supporters launch ad blitz against Ballot Question 2
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald MCAS supporters launched a new front in the legislative battle over the standardized testing high school...
Jul 313 min read
$250,000 ad campaign urges Mass. voters to reject MCAS ballot question
Suevon Lee, WBUR Opponents of a ballot question that would eliminate the use of statewide tests as a high school graduation requirement...
Jul 312 min read
Our View: MCAS has proven it works
The Sun Chronicle Editorial Board The Massachusetts high school Class of 2003 was the first required to pass a test to graduate. The...
Jul 312 min read
MCAS supporters launch ad blitz against Ballot Question 2
Hadley Barndollar, MassLive A coalition working to maintain the Commonwealth’s MCAS graduation standard has launched a six-figure digital...
Jul 314 min read
So it begins: Business-backed group opposing MCAS ballot question rolling out $250,000 ad campaign
Matt Stout, Boston Globe A group backed by business leaders and nonprofit money is rolling out an initial $250,000 advertising campaign...
Jul 313 min read
Parent, teacher featured in new MCAS ads
Sam Drysdale, State House News Service The campaign opposing a ballot initiative to eliminate the use of statewide tests as a graduation...
Jul 245 min read
Defending the MCAS from evidence-free attacks
The Boston Globe Editorial Board The Massachusetts Teachers Association’s charges run afoul of the facts. As they gear up for a renewed...
Jul 245 min read
Sadly, the MCAS ballot-question battle is on
The Boston Globe Editorial Board Voters should press Massachusetts Teachers Association members on their union’s effort to do away with...
Jul 243 min read
Healey says she opposes union-backed ballot question to eliminate MCAS graduation mandate
Matt Stout, Boston Globe Governor Maura Healey, who campaigned two years ago on reassessing the role of standardized testing in K-12...
Jul 242 min read
Gov. Healey and Education Secretary Tutwiler oppose MCAS ballot effort
Chris Lisinski, State House News Service Count Gov. Maura Healey and her education secretary among the opponents of a proposed ballot...
Jul 244 min read
Massachusetts education reform — some successes but lots more to do
By Christopher R. Anderson, Maura Banta, James A. Peyser, Paul Reville, and Paul Sagan in the Boston Globe On the 30th anniversary of the...
Jul 244 min read
Eliminating the MCAS graduation requirement would turn the clock back
By Jim Stergios in the Boston Globe The MCAS exam is the rare education tool that promotes both academic excellence and fairness. It...
Jul 248 min read
Upon review, legislative panel not backing any Massachusetts ballot questions
State House News Service | By Chris Lisinski The next phase in the fight over half a dozen major and pressing policy proposals kicked off...
Jun 211 min read
State education board member breaks down MCAS impacts
BOSTON (SHNS) – About 700 students every year leave high school without a diploma, who otherwise would have received one because they failed
Jun 211 min read
Ballot question looms over Beacon Hill MCAS debate
Battle lines have been drawn over what may become one of the most hotly contested issues this session — whether or not Massachusetts should
Jun 211 min read
Tim Murray, other business and education leaders seek to derail MCAS ballot question
BOSTON — Saying it improperly mixes two unrelated topics, nearly 20 education and business leaders are calling on the attorney general not t
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