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Bay State reformers backed MCAS over PARCC, think tank says

BOSTON – Debate over standardized testing in Massachusetts schools heated up Wednesday as the Pioneer Institute, an independent policy research organization, rebutted an argument backing adoption of a multi-state assessment system by pointing to the positions taken by two education reformers who helped to create the MCAS exam. Former Massachusetts Republican

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Back-to-school jitters

Sept. 1, 2015 We are all immersed in the daunting tasks of getting ready for and then settling back into school after a long (or in this case, not so long) summer. Be it kindergarten or college, this is the busiest and most focused time of the year for any

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Important tests ahead for Mass. education reform

As we turn the pages of our calendars to September, and children return to school, policymakers face important decisions about the way we will educate the next generation of Massachusetts students. Historically, Massachusetts has been a leader in education reform. This year, from standards and testing to charters schools and