MCAS, Massachusetts and Ballot Question

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.
‘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.
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="
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.
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.
Healey, Warren divided on benefits of MCAS. Here's what they said about ballot Question 2.
A day after Warren said she would be voting in favor of Question 2, Healey, Driscoll and Campbell touted benefits of MCAS.
On the Record examines all 5 Massachusetts ballot questions
In addition to casting ballots for the next President of the United States, millions of Massachusetts voters are being asked to decide on five ballot questions that span a wide range of issues.
Parents weigh in on removing the MCAS graduation requirement
Fifty-five percent of parents support Question 2 to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement and around 43 percent are planning to vote no, according to a Boston.com survery. The post Parents weigh in on removing the MCAS graduation requirement appeared first on Boston.
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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 ...
Led by MCAS measure, Mass. ballot questions attract big bucks in last push before Election Day
Some of the other groups campaigning for or against the ballot questions reported significant fundraising hauls and big ...
More MCAS ballot question ads flood in ahead of election, Boston mayor ‘torn’ on MCAS stance
The battle over the MCAS ballot question continued to heat up Wednesday, with a new ad campaign joining the legions flooding ...
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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 ...
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Massachusetts ballot question guide: What to know about the history, potential impact of each item
THEY RANGE FROM MCAS TO MAGIC MUSHROOMS ... will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts. The ballot question, if approved, would define “active drivers” as those ...