BOSTON – A quarter of state legislators urged Education Secretary Jim Peyser and other policymakers to reject federal PARCC academic assessment testing, raising concerns about cost and the readiness of schools to administer the computer-based exam.
Rep. Keiko Orrall, a Lakeville Republican, and Rep. Marjorie Decker, a Cambridge Democrat, spearheaded the effort in advance of a decision the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is expected to make on Nov. 17 on whether to adopt the new national exam, stick with the state's MCAS tests or pursue a third option.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidates have agreed on a series of demands giving them greater control of debates, as the GOP's frustrated 2016 class works to inject changes into the nominating process.
They are attempting to wrestle command from the Republican National Committee and media hosts.
