Teachers in Gloucester, Beverly and Marblehead will remain on strike heading into another school week as halting negotiations failed to reach a deal again over the weekend. Monday marks the seventh day on strike for the Gloucester and Beverly teachers unions and the sixth day for the Marblehead educators. Teachers strikes are illegal under Massachusetts … Read more
Both sides of the MCAS debate have made motions in the Supreme Judicial Court to change the language of the proposed ballot question to nix use of the standardized test as a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS ballot question, which faces final certification hurdle before the Nov. 5 general election ballot this year, would … Read more
A state legislative committee recommended lawmakers take a pass on enacting a ballot question that would get rid of the MCAS graduation requirement for students on Wednesday, sending the question another step towards landing before voters in November. The MCAS ballot question, backed by the Massachusetts Teachers Association and other education advocates, would get rid … Read more
