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LAWRENCE — Ralph Carrero has been confirmed as the next superintendent of the Lawrence Public Schools.

An update is in the works for the required communication and literacy skills portion of of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure or MTEL.

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Chronic absenteeism is associated with all sorts of negative consequences for students, including lower graduation rates and lower social engagement.

The changes to the communication and literacy skills tests could also yield another significant benefit, potentially reducing the racial and ethnic disparities in pass rates on the exams, which often keep Black and Latino educators out of public school classrooms.

BOSTON — Eighth-graders would be required to take a new MCAS civics exam under a proposed $180 million contract with a Georgia-based private company that oversees the state’s hallmark standardized

BOSTON — After skyrocketing during the pandemic, the number of students considered “chronically absent” from school is finally starting to drop, though still well above pre-COVID levels.

After skyrocketing during the pandemic, the number of students considered "chronically absent" from school is finally starting to drop, though still well above pre-COVID levels.

BPS is making progress but also experiencing delays and other challenges in overhauling transportation, facilities, and programs for students with disabilities and English learners, according to a state briefing.

At the monthly Massachusetts Board of Education meeting Tuesday, a year of chronic student absenteeism data indicates more students are showing up for school.