The MCAS Is Failing Our Students [OPINION]
Rep. Jim Hawkins joined Marcus Ferro to discuss his legislation for a much-needed overhaul of how much Massachusetts depends on MCAS testing.
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Time to Overhaul the Massachusetts MCAS Exam [OPINION]
Perhaps too much is riding on the MCAS test results and it's time to move in a new direction for Massachusetts schoolchildren.
Ready or Not, Here Comes the MCAS [OPINION]
The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jeff Riley, is considering some form of take-home MCAS test in the spring.
State Sustains Pressure on Districts to Have Kids in Classrooms
Secretary: 'Increasingly Clear' Virus Isn't Widespread at Schools
Plan: Sophomores Could Take MCAS as Juniors
To make up for coronavirus derailments, 10th graders would take the test this winter as 11th graders.
Mass. Waives MCAS Requirements as Pandemic Upends School Year
The state Legislature passed the bill Thursday and it went straight to Governor Baker's desk.
Global Learning Charter Makes Noteworthy Gains on 2019 MCAS Test
Global Learning Charter Public School made noteworthy gains on the 2019 MCAS test with improvements in ELA and math for both the middle school and high school.
New Bedford Shows Growth as MCAS Results Released by State
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released the 2019 Accountability Data and MCAS results.
School Recess? What an Idea! [OPINION]
Who knew that recess would help our kids to focus?
Students learn from the educator.
Making sure our teachers are proficient in more than one language sends a clear and proper signal that our state and country is turning from English immersion to multi-linguistic. There's no turning back.