Facing pressure from President Biden, legislators, and teachers' unions, Governor Charlie Baker announced Wednesday that school staff and child-care workers will be eligible to sign up for the coronavirus vaccine in Massachusetts from the state’s vaccination sites starting March 11.
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Organizations are urging Massachusetts legislators and state education officials to seek a federal waiver that would allow them to cancel the tests this spring
A collection of education and civil rights groups wrote to state lawmakers on Wednesday, saying they are “absolutely convinced” the state should not administer its MCAS exams this year.