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Advocates want to unlink MCAS scores from high school graduation requirements

As leaders embrace tuition-free community college, advocates push for more

"We need to go back to the days when a student could work during the summer and part-time and pay all of their tuition," said Beth Kontos, president of American Federation of Teachers in Mass.

Sen. Eldridge expects Mass. revenue windfall to cover higher ed investment

The so-called Debt-Free Bill would pay eligible students the cost of their tuition and fees to attend any Mass. public college or university.

Senator: Revenue's there for major higher ed investments

The governor and House have embraced versions of a tuition-free community college proposal, but one senator Wednesday said he wants lawmakers to "commit to the full vision" of a lobbying coalition that's pushing for the state to cover tuition and fees for most Bay State students at all public colleges and universities here

Massachusetts Teachers' Unions Lining Up Against Bill That Would Insert Race Into Layoff Decisions

At issue is a bill currently before the Massachusetts state legislature that would chip away at one of the teachers’ unions most guarded perks tenure.