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Massachusetts Public High School Ranks #3 in America for 2025
Massachusetts is known for many things including a great state for raising a family, building a career, and obtaining a quality education. Institutions like Harvard University and Boston University have been top choices for many students who continue their education beyond high school. How about high school public education, do those schools have the same reputation as some of these universities?
Why have MCAS scores dropped in Massachusetts?
BOSTON - Why have Massachusetts MCAS scores measuring student learning and retention continued their years-long slide to well below pre-pandemic levels? Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler said literacy is partially to blame.Promoting literacy education"We know what part of the problem is, where we see the biggest challenge on the MCAS, particularly our younger students, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, is in the space of literacy," said state Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler. "Right now, less than half of third graders are performing at proficient or above on the MCAS [in English Language Arts]."The state has launched a $20 million initiative to...
Week 4 MetroWest and Milford area high school football schedule and scores
That chill in the air means the calendar has flipped to October. Real football weather is here. It's a month that will separate the contenders from the pretenders. There are a lucky 13 games Friday night followed by a stacked seven games Saturday. ...
'We're a good football team': After playing tough schedule, Holliston ready for road ahead
HOLLISTON - The Grafton High football team looked every bit the returning Final Four football team in a 21-3 win at Holliston on Friday. The Gators scored touchdowns on their first two drives after long kick returns and held the Panthers (1-3) out of the end zone entirely and off the scoreboard for...
Highs and lows: Thursday's Fantastic Five high school sports performances
Some put up huge scoring numbers. Others kept goals off the board or went low. However they did it, Thursday's Fantastic Five high school athletes stood out from their competition. Here are the top performances from October 3: ...
'The kids have bought in.' Medway still on right track despite loss to Westwood
MEDWAY – The turnaround took a bit of a detour. A sequence of plays nearly kept this revitalized program on track. A forced fumble at the goal line had Medway on course for a statement victory, but when Westwood later intercepted a pass and took the next play 73 yards for the put-away...
Cafeteria Workers, Bedford School Committee Execute Three-Year Agreement
The Bedford School Committee has approved a three-year agreement with the Bedford School Nutrition Employees Association. The biggest change was an increase in the entry hourly wage to $18. Superintendent of Schools Cliff Chuang said the previous amount was “just over minimum wage” of $15. There is also a three percent cost-of-living adjustment for both the second and third years, he said.
Marblehead High rated 50th in Mass.
Kelan FlynnMARBLEHEAD — Niche.com’s annual ranking of the top 50 high schools in the Commonwealth was released, with Marblehead High School taking the 50th spot. Marblehead Public Schools Superintendent John Robidoux said in an email to The Item that it is a “great thing,” adding that the ranking is “due to our hard working staff, the […] The post Marblehead High rated 50th in Mass. appeared first on Itemlive.
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