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Proposal to revamp high school football postseason outlined, but skepticism remains
FRANKLIN — It’s a new proposal with the same old concerns. A plan that would reshape and extend the high school football season was formally presented to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Tournament Management Committee on Wednesday morning. Skepticism outweighed support among those who voiced their opinions about the plan, which was crafted by...
Two Auburn Schools Recognized for Drop in Absences
AUBURN – State official announced the 2024 Attendance All-Stars schools across Massachusetts, which includes three schools in Auburn. Attendance All-Stars schools are schools which show a drop in the rate of chronic absenteeism. The two Auburn schools, and their percentage drop in absenteeism, are:. Bryn Mawr Elementary School, Auburn...
‘Alarm bells should be going off.’ MCAS English scores down again in Massachusetts.
BOSTON — It’s a safe bet that Woody Allen, who is often credited with the coinage, wasn’t thinking about student testing when he remarked that 90 percent of success is just showing up. But he might as well have been. New Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores released on Tuesday show a jarring, continued decline […]
MCAS results: Students have not bounced back academically since pandemic
“These results are concerning. They are concerning as we continue to combat pandemic-related learning loss.” Acting Commissioner Russell Johnston said Tuesday. Students are yet to recover academically from pandemic-era learning loss, state officials said, according to newly released state testing results from this spring. The Massachusetts Board of Elementary...
Hat tricks everywhere: Tuesday's Fantastic Five (+1) high school sports performances
Weather forecasters couldn't have predicted the shower of hats that could have taken place on fields across MetroWest and the greater Milford area on Tuesday. There were hat tricks all over the place as well as school records and other eye-popping performances. Here are six of the best from September 24: Audrey Bell,...
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