BOSTON — Despite about one-fifth of Massachusetts students being deemed “chronically absent” from schools, the state board of education rejected a proposal on Monday to give more weight to how
BOSTON — One-fifth of Massachusetts elementary and high school students are deemed "chronically absent" from schools, but the state Board of Education last week rejected a proposal to get tougher
The state board of education rejected a proposal on Monday to give more weight to how many students were missing school in accountability measures, citing concerns about giving out sticks instead of carrots.