House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka made their comments on Tuesday about the fall ballot questions.

It’s interesting that higher performing schools may be ignoring the MassCore standards (” Suggested curricula is widely ...

Based on recent MCAS scores, the Central Berkshire Regional School District has seen growth in many areas, but work still ...

GREENFIELD — On Election Day, voters will have the opportunity to determine the future of high school graduation requirements ...

We are writing in response to Kinga Borondy's MCAS article ("Ballot question to ... for more than performing well on any one particular test. No single test should be used to determine who ...

BOSTON - Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, which would eliminate the MCAS requirement for graduation, is dividing teachers, parents, and elected officials on what's best for students. A "yes" vote ...

And next month, it could get rid of its exit exam. Voters in November will weigh Question 2, a teachers union-backed measure that would repeal the state mandate that students pass 10th grade MCAS ...

Her 18-year-old daughter, who has autism and other cognitive disabilities, hasn’t passed the MCAS yet and is taking the standardized test in November. Michlin said she currently pays a tutor ...

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 ...

Some financial contributions to committees behind MCAS Question 2 on ballot follow unfamiliar practices or lack transparency, ...

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 ...