Backers of high-stakes tests have argued that easing the graduation requirement will result in lower education standards.

After voters overwhelmingly voted to eliminate the requirement that high school students pass the MCAS exam in order to ...

In practice, though, research has shown that these exams can lead to ... of attendance,” she said. The Massachusetts Teachers Association, which led the campaign in favor of the ballot initiative to ...

Just days after Massachusetts voted to do away with MCAS-based requirements for high school graduation, new guidance was ...

Massachusetts voters approved dropping comprehensive tests as a requirement for getting a high school diploma but rejected a ...

Massachusetts voters decide five ballot issues Tuesday, including giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies ...

Massachusetts voters decided five ballot issues Tuesday, including giving union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. Other questions would allow the use of certain ...