Ensuring a reliable, objective measure of student competency must remain a top priority. Our students deserve rigorous statewide standards, not subjective benchmarks at a district’s discretion. Â
Mary Tamer
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A full plate for new education commissioner Pedro MartinezÂ
Martinez arrived with an impressive record of change in Chicago and an opportunity to tackle numerous stubborn issues that have plagued our public education system for decades.Â
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MCAS graduation requirement is not punitive, it’s a lifeline for highest-need students
Since its inception as part of the 1993 Education Reform Act, the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) has been a cornerstone of our commitment to educational equity and a driving force elevating Massachusetts from the middle of the pack to becoming a national leader in education outcomes.
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Massachusetts 3rd graders falling short of early literacy benchmarks
READING IS THE foundation of all learning, and literacy the touchstone for academic success. While reading is essential at all grade levels, third grade is a student’s most pivotal year – […]
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We’re in an education crisis. Are we doing anything about it?
MASSACHUSETTS GOT A double dose of bad news this fall with national and state barometers confirming that more than two years of interrupted learning has taken a toll on the […]
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Why the long delay spending fed education funds?
THANKS TO A windfall of $1.8 billion in the latest round of federal COVID relief funding intended to help schools recover from the last two years of interrupted learning, we […]