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Question 2: What to know about removing the MCAS graduation requirement
Question 2 would remove the graduation requirement to pass the MCAS. Students would still take the test, but their diploma would hinge instead on their district's graduation standards. Voters will decide if Massachusetts high schoolers should be required to pass the MCAS to graduate as one of the November election’s...
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...
Medway High junior sings national anthem ahead of New England Revolution soccer match
MEDWAY — Meghan Kealey was initially unsure about following through with auditioning for a chance to sing the national anthem at a New England Revolution soccer match. She's glad she gave it a go. "I was unsure about doing the audition at first, but I am so happy that I did," Kealey said in...
'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...
'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...
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