Governor Maura Healey announced plans to overhaul high school graduation requirements across Massachusetts, moving away from the long-standing MCAS testing mandate.
The new framework comes after voters decided to eliminate the standardized MCAS test as a graduation requirement. Healey says the goal is to “reimagine high school in Massachusetts” and make diplomas more meaningful.
“We’re moving away from high stakes to high expectations, and seizing this moment, this opportunity to reach all of our students,” Healey said…