Some say the MCAS test keeps standards high. Others say it's just another standardized test. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.

Some say the MCAS graduation retirement ensures all students get a quality education; others say it's just a snapshot in time ...

My daughter has a condition, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), resulting in unexplained allergic reactions, including ...

Voters are gearing up to voice their choice.  If Ballot Question Two passes, students will no longer have to pass the ...

The Massachusetts Legislature’s top Democrats left open the possibility of changing two high-profile ballot proposals should ...

Students should be taught reading, writing, arithmetic and history. Schools should teach the rule of law, and the Bill of ...

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Some of the other groups campaigning for or against the ballot questions reported significant fundraising hauls and big ...

Question 2 on the Massachusetts ballot would eliminate the requirement that public school students pass the MCAS in order to ...

When Massachusetts voters head to the polls on Nov. 5, all eyes will be on a hotly contested referendum: whether to eliminate a statewide exam as a high school graduation requirement.

If the ballot question passes, students will still take the test to gather data about student performance, according to ...