"Massachusetts Governor and Teachers Union Clash Over MCAS and Literacy Requirements"
TL;DR
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is at odds with teachers unions and superintendents over literacy and MCAS testing. Healey is seeking legislative authority to update literacy curriculums, citing a decline in reading scores, while the unions criticize the "one-size-fits-all approach." She also opposes a ballot question to eliminate MCAS as a graduation requirement, emphasizing the need to assess student performance.
Topics:nationeducation-policy#education-policy#governor-maura-healey#literacy#massachusetts#mcas#teachers-union
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