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Testing debate rolls on after ballot law drops MCAS as a graduation requirement
Advocates with Citizens for Public Schools say instead of a new test, the state should offer multiple ways for students to show they're ready to graduate. -
Students of color twice as likely to attend substandard schools, new report finds
The report from MassINC highlights the inequities in the educational settings for urban areas compared to suburban areas. -
Massachusetts students still lag behind pre-pandemic MCAS scores
Experts say it’s more than just the interruption in education: Students are missing much more school than they used to, and standardized testing is no longer a priority in Massachusetts. -
A look into one local school district that's leaning into AI
Leaders in the Mendon-Upton Regional School District say AI is a tool for "collaboration" in the classroom, not a cheat code. -
New Catholic school comes to Framingham as private education looks to bounce back
Chesterton Academy of the Immaculata will be the first Massachusetts school in the global Chesterton network. -
Wu appoints BPS veteran Rachel Skerritt to the Boston School Committee
Skerritt brings experience as a Boston Public Schools leader, administrator, teacher, alum and parent. She will finish a term that ends January 2028. -
Brockton youth say more action is needed to address school bullying
Students want the district to beef up teacher training and improve how staff respond allegations, including clearer standards for reporting. -
Public school enrollment in Mass. on a five year decline as private options see higher demand
BU researchers say the trends are even more pronounced in the state's wealthiest communities. -
Massachusetts Senate votes to ban cellphones in public schools
Aimed at improving student mental health, the policy would take effect next year -
Senate school cellphone bill leaves key details to districts
Under the legislation, every public school would need to have a policy in place by the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
