Should students have to pass the MCAS to graduate? A look at Ballot Question 2 in Massachusetts
Some say the MCAS graduation retirement ensures all students get a quality education; others say it's just a snapshot in time.
Ballot Question 2: Should the MCAS standardized testing requirement for graduation be eliminated?
Voters are gearing up to voice their choice.  If Ballot Question Two passes, students will no longer have to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="
Ballot Question 2 to Eliminate MCAS Graduation Requirement Divides Cambridge
When Massachusetts voters head to the polls on Nov. 5, all eyes will be on a hotly contested referendum: whether to eliminate a statewide exam as a high school graduation requirement.
Newton Residents Share Perspectives on the Ballot Questions That Could Change Massachusetts
As Newton voters prepare to cast their ballots on Nov. 5, they are faced with choices that could reshape classrooms and dining rooms.
What are the Massachusetts ballot questions
There are five statewide ballot questions that voters will decide on in the November 5th election. Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1,
‘We’ll have some discussions’: Top Mass. lawmakers indicate they may change MCAS, audit ballot questions if they pass
The Massachusetts Legislature’s top Democrats left open the possibility of changing two high-profile ballot proposals should voters approve them next month, including a measure that would eliminate the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement.
Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 could end MCAS graduation requirement
Some say the MCAS test keeps standards high. Others say it's just another standardized test. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
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Mass. Education Secretary, Teachers Association President Debate MCAS Ballot Question at HGSE
State Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said he opposes eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System ...
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Question 2 proposes removal of MCAS, sparks debate over equity for students
If Question 2 passes, students would no longer need to meet specific competency levels on the MCAS to graduate, although the ...
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R.I. math test scores inch up while those in Mass. plateau. Will state ever catch up?
Test scores show R.I. students still recovering to pre-pandemic levels Since 2018, the gap between RICAS and Massachusetts ...
This ballot Q is SO high school
We’re back with another deep dive into one of the state’s five ballot questions. Up next: Question 2, which is all about the MCAS.
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Mount Greylock School Committee 'Struggles' with High-Stakes MCAS Question
The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee last week had a microcosm of the debate with which voters around the ...
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Question 2: Should MCAS exam remain a graduation requirement?
proposes eliminating the requirement that a student passes the 10th grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment ...
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Beacon Hill Roll Call: Breaking down Question 2
THE HOUSE AND SENATE. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call looks at ...