I was an MCAS test guinea pig years ago. It guided my vote to scrape the graduation requirement (Viewpoint)
Massachusetts voted yes on Question 2, ending the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test as a graduation ...
Everything you need to know about MCAS heading into 2025
While voters passed their judgment on the MCAS exam, state education officials are only at the beginning of implementing the ...
With MCAS no longer a graduation requirement will the state find a replacement standard?
Edward Lambert from the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education was disappointed to see the MCAS removed as a ...
The Boston Globe29d
State’s post-MCAS assignment: Develop a new education standard
For the people who believe the MCAS exams serve a purpose, both the tests and the data they generate still exist. The real issue is the longstanding gap in resources across districts, driven by ...
Taunton Daily Gazette21d
These 13 Taunton students got perfect MCAS scores — how they did it, their dreams and more
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 ...
Boston Herald20d
State education board looks to future following Question 2’s cancellation of MCAS requirement
Question 2, which passed in the November election, overturned the statewide graduation requirement mandating students pass the MCAS standardized test. The ballot question states that the ...