MA educators, parents celebrate end of MCAS graduation requirement

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MA educators, parents celebrate end of MCAS graduation requirement Parents and educators in Massachusetts are celebrating an end to the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System graduation requirement. Nearly 60% of voters approved Question 2, which ensures students still take the standardized test but does not require passage to receive a high school diploma. Carolyn Scafidi, a retired special educator in Tyngsborough, said the results show voters trust teachers. ...(Read More)