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There is a lame joke about a man who was searching for the meaning of life. He consulted friends, old teachers, and people he considered wise. But none could help him. He scoured libraries in search of the answer. But still, no luck. Finally, someone told the man about a
Massachusetts
Next month, education policy makers in Massachusetts will decide whether to keep the highly regarded Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) or adopt the controversial Common Core-aligned test, developed by the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). About half of Massachusetts public school students transitioned to
Education
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush-era No Child Left Behind education law has long been criticized as unworkable, too punitive and in need of repair. After years of trying, Congress is finally on the verge of rewriting the 2002 law. House and Senate negotiators approved a compromise framework Thursday that merges two
Massachusetts
The Baker administration and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education should be applauded for maintaining Massachusetts' academic independence and testing autonomy, but the Commonwealth should reject any further participation in the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) consortium. MCAS has served Massachusetts very well for
Massachusetts
MALDEN – Bay State education policymakers voted Tuesday to create an MCAS 2.0 standardized testing program that combines elements of the multi-state PARCC exam and the current Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System by 2017. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education backed Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester's recommendation to come
Massachusetts
MALDEN, MASS. — On the eve of a potentially critical vote, educators, parents and elected officials pressed the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Monday to continue the conversation over student testing in a months-long debate, saying there's more to be considered. The board is on Tuesday is
Massachusetts
BOSTON – With legislation that would give undocumented immigrants in-state tuition rates approaching its tenth month in committee, members of a student group supporting the move piled into Rep. Tom Sannicandro's office Thursday, calling on the co-chair of the Joint Committee on Higher Education to schedule the bill for
Massachusetts
BOSTON – A "next-generation MCAS" is the route Massachusetts should take in choosing its new standardized student assessment program, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester announced Tuesday. The new test would include items from both the MCAS and PARCC exams, along with questions specifically developed for Massachusetts, according
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