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I administered the Grade 10 MCAS exam. It’s hard (Letters)
In a recent issue of The Republican, three teachers from Mashpee, Revere and Agawam urged voters to maintain the MCAS high school graduation requirement (“Vote no on Question 2,” Oct. 10). However, their analysis is misleading. Some of their arguments in favor of the exam have merit, but...
Live Coverage: Week 7 of High School Football
High school football teams continue their 2024 seasons Friday night with a slate of games across the state. MassLive will have updates from games throughout the evening. Click here for live updates. Earlier this week, MassLive’s Gage Nutter and Meadow Barrow announced Xaverian vs. BC High and Smith Voc. vs....
People in Business: Oct. 21, 2024
Westfield State University President Linda Thompson has appointed Melinda M. Phelps as general counsel and vice president for government and community relations. As a member of the president’s cabinet, Phelps will advise the president, the Board of Trustees, and other senior campus officers on legal issues. Phelps will also monitor legislation of importance to the university and higher education generally, including those before state and local courts and commissions. She will also manage the relationships with outside legal counsel on matters of priority to the university.
10K Mass. students to receive free books through new reading program
Books will soon be in the hands of 10,000 students across five Massachusetts communities, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced Thursday. In a collaborative effort between state officials and the United States of Readers, a national reading program run by Scholastic, students from pre-K through eighth grade will receive 10 books a year.
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