The Education Exchange: Could End-of-Course Exams Revive Accountability in Massachusetts?

After voters rejected the MCAS test as a graduation requirement, the state may pursue a European-style Plan B

Photo of Marty WestMartin R. West, the editor-in-chief of Education Next, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the new Massachusetts state high school graduation framework, which, if adopted, would replace the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) exam.

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