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Education Now | High School Exit Exams: A Roadblock to Graduation or a Necessary Standard?

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Thursday, October 17, 2024 3pm to 3:30pm

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Thursday, October 17, 2024 3pm to 3:30pm

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In a ballot question this fall, voters in Massachusetts will be asked if they wish to end the requirement that high school students pass exit exams in math, English, and science to earn a diploma. Critics of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, or MCAS, graduation requirement point to national studies that have connected these types of standardized exams to higher dropout rates for students of color and students from low-income families, while supporters say they maintain academic standards. With only a handful of states still using high school exit exams, we consider their effectiveness and discuss ways to help all youth succeed, including the most vulnerable.

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