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November's MCAS ballot question was spurred by this teacher


November's MCAS ballot question was spurred by this teacher

Deb McCarthy's quest exemplifies the deep frustration shared by many educators about the MCAS, which is fueling the biggest testing backlash ...

Citizens for Public Schools on X: "November's MCAS ballot question ...

November's MCAS ballot question was spurred by this teacher https://t.co/4XjI4vJDuU via @BostonGlobe #HighStandardsNotHighStakes.

MCAS ballot question: clashing views of educational equity

Education has been called "the great equalizer," but in the debate over the state's high-stakes MCAS test, the two sides have diametrically ...

Massachusetts Voters Approve Proposition to Eliminate MCAS ...

Cambridge Rindge and Latin School served as a voting location for the 2024 elections. Voters approved a contentious ballot question to eliminate ...

The Legislature could overturn the MCAS ballot question. Will they?

Voters overwhelmingly decided to remove the MCAS test as a high school graduation requirement. But that might not be the last word.

Massachusetts breaks link between MCAS and graduation

Voters in Massachusetts were asked whether students should continue to be required to pass the MCAS to graduate from high school.

Psychedelics, MCAS, Rideshare Unions, and More: What You Need ...

Five ballot questions, covering education, unions, psychedelics, tips, and the legislature, confront Massachusetts voters November 5.

MCAS ballot question passed over for legislative approval, on track ...

A state legislative committee recommended lawmakers take a pass on enacting a ballot question that would get rid of the MCAS graduation requirement for ...

Ballot question 2 could end MCAS graduation requirements - WWLP

Ballot question 2 on the ballot for the November election could remove the requirement for the MCAS test.

Massachusetts Considers Lifting MCAS Graduation Requirement

In the upcoming election this November, the Massachusetts Teachers Association is petitioning for a ballot question that would address the removal of the ...

Massachusetts ballot questions 2024 election results: tipped worker ...

Massachusetts voters had five ballot questions to answer in the 2024 election. Here are the latest results.

What's next after MCAS repeal? - The New Bedford Light

After voters repealed MCAS as a graduation requirement, teachers must work under its mandates for now. And both sides are asking what comes ...

Lawmakers pitch MCAS replacement - AOL.com

One potential path forward is to require MassCore, a set of general education courses for high school students, that would create a new ...

Standards - Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education

Opposition to ballot question growing. The state's ... Joint Statement Responding to MCAS Ballot ... The Fordham report spurred a counter-statement by the National ...

Mass. Senate's top lawmaker on schools says he's a 'yes ... - MassLive

The Massachusetts state Senate's top lawmaker on education issues has said he plans to vote in favor of scrapping the MCAS exam as a high school graduation ...

Mass. 2024 ballot questions: Where top lawmakers stand

From eliminating the MCAS graduation requirement to increasing the minimum wage for tipped workers, some top lawmakers are urging voters to ...

Citizens for Public Schools (Mass_CPS@) / X

Vote Yes on Ballot Question 2 to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement. ... November's MCAS ballot question was spurred by this teacher https ...

What questions will be on your November ballot? - Yahoo

Governor Healey has voiced her disapproval for getting rid of the MCAS in the past, but ultimately it's up to the voters. The third question asks whether Uber ...

With Ballot Question 1, A Test of Trust in the Massachusetts State ...

The Massachusetts State Legislature is facing a referendum of sorts on Nov. 5 after a chaotic last two years has sparked a drumbeat of ...

More states are ditching exams as high school graduation ...

When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state's high school graduation exams on Election Day, they joined a growing trend that has ...