‘No formal communications from DESE’ on guidance for after MCAS ballot question election yet, BPS leader says

‘No formal communications from DESE’ on guidance for after MCAS ballot question election yet, BPS leader says

If voters opt to overturn the MCAS graduation requirement, Boston Public Schools will look to state guidance and develop a plan in “robust conversations,” a district leader told the School Committee. “We don’t have any formal communication from DESE right now as to what the plan will be,” said Linda Chen, BPS Senior Deputy Superintendent … Read more

Massachusetts Education Secretary ‘adamantly opposed’ to Question 2 nixing MCAS graduation requirement

Massachusetts Education Secretary ‘adamantly opposed’ to Question 2 nixing MCAS graduation requirement

Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler made the case against the ballot question to nix the MCAS testing graduation requirement Sunday — among the many statewide and community officials making last ditch pitches on the chance to upend the state’s education system ahead of the approaching election. Tutwiler said on WCVB’s On the Record on Sunday … Read more