Mass. Education Board Eliminates MCAS Graduation Requirement for Class of 2022 © Provided by New England Cable News
Giani Clarke,18, a senior at Wilson High School, takes a test in her AP Statistics class. The desks are doubled as a way to provide more social distancing.
The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted Tuesday to eliminate MCAS graduation requirements for the class of 2022.
The modification means that this year s juniors will not need to pass the MCAS test in order to graduate. The board s vote was unanimous after Education Commissioner Jeff Riley presented the proposal at a meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Mass Education Board Eliminates MCAS Graduation Requirement for Class of 2022
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Strong Winds Cause Extensive Damage, Leave Thousands Without Power Tuesday
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Tens of thousands of people woke up without power in Massachusetts Tuesday as howling winds tore down power lines, trees and caused other damage. By nightfall, more than 4,000 people remained without power as winds continued pounding new England all day.
In Massachusetts, there were more than 45,000 customers without power as of 4 a.m., 30,000 in New Hampshire, 21,000 in Maine and 18,000 in Connecticut. Massachusetts outages were down to just over 4,077 by 7:30 p.m.
A large tree snapped and crashed into a house and garage in Westboro, causing extensive damage. There were various branches down throughout the area and trash cans rolling around the streets as the howling wind continued.