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Where They Stand: MBAE Executive Director Ed Lambert on Massachusetts Question 2

By Raymond Baccari,

13 hours ago

(WPRI) — Massachusetts voters will be asked several questions on their ballots this November.

Question 2 in particular would remove passing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam from being a graduation requirement in public high schools.

Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education Executive Director Ed Lambert opposes this question. State Rep. Jim Hawkins, D-Attleboro, who favors this question, was also interviewed by 12 News .

Watch our full interview with Lambert above.

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Queenbee

7h ago

STILL HAVW TO TAKE SAT TO GET IN UNIVERSITIES! FORGET MCAS.

Big O

10h ago

My money is on Ed Lambert

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