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Learning curve: Watchdog groups worry that education money isn't being spent right
Gannett via AOL· 7 months agoThis year marks the 30th anniversary of the Education Reform Act, a landmark piece of legislation...
Will Massachusetts get rid of MCAS as a high school graduation requirement in 2024?
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 5 months agoOpponents of using the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test as a high school graduation requirement suggest there are better ways to measure student achievement should voters get ...
Thomas Birmingham, former state Senate president, dies at 73
WFXT via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFormer Massachusetts Senate President Thomas Birmingham, who helped ensure passage of the the...
It's official: New Bedford stands against MCAS as a graduation requirement. Here's why.
The Standard-Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoNEW BEDFORD — Since 1993, the Mass. Education Reform Law has required public school students in the...
Education leaders to vote Monday on requiring higher MCAS scores to graduate MA high schools
WFXT via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIncoming first-year high school students may soon face stiffer requirements when it comes to...
Primary races in the 9th and 10th Bristol Districts feature veterans and newcomers
The Standard-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPrimary races for state representative in the Ninth and Tenth Bristol Districts will be settled...
State bill would hike base salaries for teachers, support staff
Gannett via AOL· 5 months agoBOSTON - It's a new bill, one that would set a statewide starting base salary for educators at...
Letters to the Editor
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCity schools' OSV ban mean-spirited The Worcester School Committee’s decision to ban WPS class trips to Old Sturbridge Village is shortsighted and...
Fall River School Committee takes a stand against MCAS testing. Here's what happens next.
The Herald News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFALL RIVER — The School Committee took a stand on Monday night against the use of the MCAS...
Who are the two candidates vying for the 10th Norfolk state rep seat?
The Milford Daily News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJeffrey Roy, D-Franklin, has held the 10th Norfolk District seat in the House of Representatives...