The Daily News of Newburyport18h
Insiders weigh replacement standard after MCAS vote
After voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots to eliminate the requirement that high school students pass the MCAS exam in order to receive a diploma, the question of whether ...
Uncertainty looms after MCAS vote
After voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots to eliminate the requirement that high school students pass the MCAS exam in ...
Stoneham Independent16d
School Committee receives MCAS update
As­sis­tant Superintendent Christine Elliott provided an accountability and MCAS update for the School Committee during their ...
MassLive16d
Meet the architect of the MCAS ballot fight. 5 questions with Hull teacher Deb McCarthy
And now she’s one of the guiding hands behind a high-stakes Nov. 5 ballot question that would scrap the 10th MCAS examination ... In eighth grade, I was volunteering in my brother’s Special ...
nation18d
Lamu Governor Timamy back to drawing board as MCAs reject his deputy nominee.
One ward representative, Mercy Wangeco, out of 19 was absent. Out of the 18 MCAs present, nine voted against the motion while another nine supported it. As per the results, the motion constitutionally ...
Cambridge native Matt Damon just endorsed scrapping the MCAS grad requirement. Here’s what he said
Matt Damon stands on the field prior to throwing the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Boston. The actor ...
The Enterprise18d
Small gains on MCAS at Brockton High. How they scored, what it means for graduating
BROCKTON — At least 28% of Brockton High School students failed the math MCAS exam in 2024. Roughly 32% of BHS students failed one of the MCAS science exams in 2024. Standardized test scores in ...
CNN-News1819d
Sustainability Day 2024: 5 Ways Arts And Fashion Can Advocate for Sustainable Practices
In the UK, around 300,000 tons of clothing are sent to landfills each year, while India contributes 8.5% of global textile waste, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable practices in both regions ...
CapeNews.net19d
Recent Grads Sound Off On MCAS Ballot Question
On November 5, Massachusetts voters will decide the fate ... to eliminate the requirement for students to pass the 10th grade MCAS exams in order to receive a diploma. To solicit feedback from ...
The New York Times19d
5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
118, No. 5) and his dignified desolation in the Intermezzo in E flat. ZACHARY WOOLFE South Dakota Symphony Orchestra; Delta David Gier, conductor (Cantaloupe) One day, the composer John Luther ...
Inquirer and Mirror19d
Island teachers support eliminating MCAS as grad requirement
Massachusetts voters will decide at Tuesday’s election, as Ballot Question 2 proposes axing the MCAS graduation requirement that has been in effect since 1993.
Boston Herald19d
State education board addresses MCAS ballot question, gives no plan if voters reject test requirement
A week out from the Nov. 5 election in which voters will decide whether to toss the state’s MCAS graduation requirement, Massachusetts education officials continued to refrain from giving the ...