Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FALL RIVER — The School Committee took a stand on Monday night against the use of the MCAS standardized test as a high school ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State voters are being asked on the Nov. 5 election ballot to decide whether the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System ...

When Mei Lu moved to Massachusetts two years ago, she had deep concerns about a state mandate requiring students to pass the MCAS standardized tests to receive their diplomas because she thought it ...

Question 2 on the November ballot seeks to end a state mandate that Massachusetts public high school students pass the MCAS in order to graduate. The MCAS, officially called the Massachusetts ...

A group backed by business leaders and nonprofit money is rolling out an initial $250,000 advertising campaign urging Massachusetts residents to vote against a ballot proposal that would eliminate the ...

WORCESTER — The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test will no longer be a graduation requirement for high school students, after voters passed Question 2 on Election Day. As of early ...

The MCAS English language arts exam tests how students are doing relative to grade-level standards in reading, writing and ...

State voters are being asked on the Nov. 5 election ballot to decide whether the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test should remain a criterion for graduation. If a majority of voters ...

SPRINGFIELD — Over a month ago, Massachusetts voted yes on Question 2, ending the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test as a graduation requirement. My experience as part of the initial ...

BOSTON — A proposal to repeal the MCAS high school graduation mandate could make it harder to maintain the state’s educational standards, according to a new report. Question 2, one of five referendums ...

While state lawmakers review possible cuts in education funding, opponents to the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) view the potential cuts as another reason to abolish the exams, ...