High school juniors won t need to pass MCAS to graduate in 2022
By Katie Lannan
State House News Service
This year s high school junior class will not need to take or pass MCAS tests in order to graduate, under a change approved last week by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The move is one of a series of pandemic-influenced shifts the state has made within its standardized testing program since COVID-19 first shuttered school buildings last spring.
Students are typically required to pass 10th grade English and math MCAS exams in order demonstrate competency in the two subjects and graduate. Last year s 10th graders, the class of 2022, did not have an opportunity to take those tests last spring because education officials obtained a federal waiver and legislative approval to cancel the spring 2020 MCAS administration in the early days of remote learning.
Close-knit circle creates comfort during pandemic
By Cindy Cantrell Globe Correspondent,Updated May 13, 2021, 1 hour ago
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From left, Joan Goldstein, 89, Charlotte Moses, 90, and Ida Rudolph, 89, knit together at the Cohen Florence Levine Estates in Chelsea.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
After Cohen Florence Levine Estates on Admiralâs Hill in Chelsea closed its doors to visitors to protect against the COVID-19 outbreak, friends and fourth-floor neighbors Joan Goldstein, 89, and Charlotte Moses, 90, soon realized they would need a way to pass the extra time.
So one day, while wearing face masks and remaining socially distanced from one another, they met in a common area within the assisted living residence and began to knit.
2021 Young Citizens of the Year highlight passion, volunteering in Washtenaw County
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2021 s Young Citizens of the Year - from left, Mya King, Adi Orlyanchik, Michael Hill-Carruthers, Juno Ryan and Anusha Gupta.Jacob Hamilton
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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Five Washtenaw County high school students who use their passions to drive community change have been named Young Citizens of the Year for 2021.
Young Citizen of the Year recognizes Washtenaw County high school students for outstanding achievement in community service activities outside of school-based extracurricular activities. The Ann Arbor News started the initiative in 1998 to recognize high school students who give back, and the Ann Arbor Area Community Fund soon became involved to provide scholarships.
Nick Grant Program continues to provide funds to Chelsea schools
Funds from the Nick Grant program continue to provide needed items for Chelsea schools.Â
During the April 6 council meeting, Forest Oaks Principal Stevi Sims addressed the mayor and council and thanked them for their financial support through the program.Â
âOn behalf of the faculty and staff of Forest Oaks, I would like to say thank you very much for the opportunity for our faculty being able to participate in the Nick Grant Program, and for the funding of over $69,000, Sims said. âWe were able to purchase over 55 Chromebooks, over $6,000 worth of iPads, White Boards, two Macbook Pros, STEM material and science material. We thank you very much for your support and continuing our efforts to provide our students with the most fun and engaging experience we can provide them with.â
BOSTON This year s high school junior class will not need to take or pass MCAS tests in order to graduate, under a change approved Tuesday by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The move is one of a series of pandemic-influenced shifts the state has made within its standardized testing program since COVID-19 first shuttered school buildings last spring.
Students are typically required to pass 10th grade English and math MCAS exams in order demonstrate competency in the two subjects and graduate. Last year s 10th graders, the class of 2022, did not have an opportunity to take those tests last spring because education officials obtained a federal waiver and legislative approval to cancel the spring 2020 MCAS administration in the early days of remote learning.