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Experts worry high-stakes testing will drive some from public education as STAAR results release

The pressure students face during testing has made STAAR controversial, with experts saying the continued pressure of the ...
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As the specter of high stakes testing once again looms over Massachusetts students, Berkshire education leaders share differing perspectives

This summer, Tim Callahan began his role as superintendent of the North Adams Public Schools. With its 1,200 students and four schools, the district serves the second-largest community in Berkshire ...
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Understanding Dropouts: Statistics, Strategies, and High-Stakes Testing

The education reform movement has made the needs of students at risk for academic failure a key focus. Both nationally and at the state and district levels, many elements of reform have been devised ...
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Proposal to redefine graduation standards raises fears of high-stakes testing’s return

Is high-stakes testing as a graduation requirement about to make a comeback in Massachusetts? In a preliminary draft from the co-chairs of a state panel charged with setting new graduation standards, ...

New proposed high school graduation requirements sparks heated debate

The MTA said the state’s new graduation proposal misses the moment created by question 2.