BOSTON - Now that Question 2 has passed, removing MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts schools, are standards for high school graduation in the state practically nonexistent? One civic ...

After the end of MCAS, many school districts in Massachusetts now define graduation competency at the lowest passing grade.

Last August the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released results from the 2025 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) in reading and math. Results showed John ...

WATERTOWN - Things have changed for students in Massachusetts after voters approved Ballot Question 2, which eliminates the requirement of passing the MCAS for high school graduation. "Good for kids ...

For years, it’s been the mantra of opponents of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam: Requiring students to pass a test set at a 10th-grade level in order to graduate high school is ...

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. Load YouTube video The MCAS, officially called the ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – The state’s largest teachers union is supporting educators who object to giving statewide standardized tests and informing parents on how they can opt their children out of the exams, ...