WWII Veteran Gets High School Diploma Over 80 Years After Dropping Out to Help His Family: 'So Honored'
Anthony Simeone, a 98-year-old WWII veteran, was recently honored with his high school diploma over 80 years after dropping ...
Teachers celebrate, others disappointed after voters end MCAS graduation requirement
The Secretary of the Commonwealth said the earliest the law would take effect is Dec. 5. The Legislature still needs to ...
More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements
When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state’s high school graduation exams on Election Day, they joined a growing ...
Leo High School alum who entered Army before graduation returns for diploma, 59 years later
Fredric Arana dropped out of high school to enlist in the Army and leave a volatile home life. Arana served in South Korea ...
Research Points to COVID’s ‘Long Tail’ on School Graduation Rates
The majority of states, 26, saw declines in high school graduation rates following the pandemic, new research shows. In 2020, ...
Mass. voters pass Question 2, eliminating MCAS graduation requirement
Question 2 sought to eliminate the decades-long standardized test as a prerequisite to a high school diploma. It was backed ...
Insiders weigh replacement standard after MCAS vote
After voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots to eliminate the requirement that Massachusetts high school students pass the ...
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With the deadline looming to do away with the MCAS requirement, Massachusetts lawmakers debate what to do next
BOSTON — When it comes to setting educational standards in Massachusetts, it's back to the drawing board for legislators. After voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots to eliminate the requirement ...
Uncertainty looms after MCAS vote
After voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots to eliminate the requirement that high school students pass the MCAS exam in ...
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Bettendorf School Board approves tiered high school diploma plan
Each tiered diploma still requires more total credits than Iowa's minimum high school graduation requirements, though one Bettendorf parent worries the new tiered options might have adverse effects.
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More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements
When Massachusetts voters decided to ditch the state’s high school graduation ... against the graduation requirement, arguing it was keeping too many students from receiving a diploma and ...