A new MassINC report argues that early college programs could help Massachusetts tackle a number of pressing problems. But the current state program will only reach about 2% of the students who stand to benefit.
House, Senate Leaders Agree on School Aid Increase
Beacon Hill leaders are looking to boost funding for education.
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An agreement announced Wednesday by legislative budget-writers would steer more state dollars to local schools than the $45.6 billion fiscal 2022 spending plan that Gov. Charlie Baker put forward in January.
Ways and Means Committee Chairs Sen. Michael Rodrigues and Rep. Aaron Michlewitz said in a joint statement that they had reached agreement around local aid funding for next year s budget. The House Ways and Means Committee plans to roll out its budget proposal next week.
The deal, Michlewitz and Rodrigues said, includes a $219.6 million increase to Chapter 70 aid to school districts, up from the $197.7 million hike Baker proposed. It would fund unrestricted government aid at $1.16 billion, matching Baker s level.
Massachusetts students don’t have to take MCAS; and some are arguing they shouldn’t
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Clockwise from the top left, Nora Dyer-Murphy, Abigail Rothstein, Raghav Surya and Ben Schrenzel, members of the Belchertown High School student union for equity, are campaigning to let students know about their right to opt out of the MCAS test.
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With Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test dates approaching, a group of students in Belchertown is making it their mission to let fellow students know they can opt-out of the test.
In Massachusetts, not all families are aware that they can opt their child out for the yearly assessment. These Belchertown High School students are trying to spread the word, aligning themselves with campaigns from the Massachusetts Teachers Association and other groups that feel the test should not be required this year as students still grapple with COVID-19 pandemic-related stress and continue to adjust t
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