MCAS, Massachusetts

Voters divided on MCAS ballot question
A recent poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center shows strong division on a ballot question regarding standardized tests in Massachusetts. Question two on the ballot asks whether or not to eliminate the MCAS tests as a requirement for students to graduate from high school.
Should students have to pass the MCAS to graduate? A look at Ballot Question 2 in Massachusetts
Some say the MCAS graduation retirement ensures all students get a quality education; others say it's just a snapshot in time.
Here’s where elected officials stand on the 2024 Massachusetts ballot questions
From eliminating the MCAS graduation requirement to increasing the minimum wage for tipped workers, some top lawmakers are urging voters to back these measures, while others are pushing constituents to vote “no.
Massachusetts ballot question campaigns rife with out-of-state money ahead of election
A group backing a ballot question that would decriminalize psychedelics for mental health treatments raised more than $4.2 million from out-of-state donors over the past two years as other
UNH poll shows where Massachusetts voters stand on ballot questions
A new poll from the University of New Hampshire shows where Massachusetts voters stand on five statewide ballot questions. The poll shows a clear majority of likely voters in the Bay State support Questions 1 and 3.
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What happens next if Massachusetts voters toss the MCAS graduation requirement?
If voters approve Question 2 on the Massachusetts ballot, public high school students will no longer be required to pass the ...
Meet the architect of the MCAS ballot fight. 5 questions with Hull teacher Deb McCarthy
Deb McCarthy taught fifth graders in the Hull public schools for a quarter-century. She‘s a union leader who comes from a ...
Many parents like me are torn over whether to repeal the MCAS graduation requirement. Here’s a two-part, educators’ view from both sides.
Last week, I talked to Jennifer Amento of the No on 2 Coalition. This week, I talk to Massachusetts Teachers’ Association ...
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Massachusetts teachers make final push to nix MCAS requirement ahead of Election Day
Unionized teachers made one of their final pushes Saturday to convince Massachusetts voters to remove the MCAS graduation ...
Maguire: It’s time to stop ‘teaching to the MCAS test’
Voters shall have the opportunity to make Massachusetts’ educational system more just for all students. By voting YES on ...
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Unions, business groups and executives: Who is paying for the 'yes' or 'no' MCAS campaigns
Some of financial contributions to the committees behind the MCAS question on the November ballot follow unfamiliar practices ...
Some final MCAS keywords: equity, inequality, standards, teaching
"Massachusetts is ranked number one in education thanks in part to our strong graduation requirements," argues one letter.
Mass. Election Results: Question 2 - MCAS graduation requirement
A “yes” vote would scrap the 10th-grade MCAS examination as a high school graduation requirement. But it wouldn’t eliminate ...
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Question 2: Is MCAS a Tool or Barrier?
My final plea for NO on 2: 20 yrs ago when I was leading the 1st fight to preserve MCAS grad standard my mom, beloved ...
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The debate over removing MCAS as a graduation requirement
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Massachusetts voters will go to the polls and decide on five significant ballot initiatives. Among the ...