In 2015, Marla Barkoff, MD, was a healthy mom and board-certified endocrinologist practicing at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago when a bunch of debilitating symptoms landed her on the ...

New graduation requirements likely to include a combination of end-of-course exams, senior projects and financial literacy ...

BOSTON - Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, which would eliminate the MCAS requirement for graduation, is dividing teachers, parents, and elected officials on what's best for students. Tuesday, November ...

FALL RIVER — The School Committee took a stand on Monday night against the use of the MCAS standardized test as a high school graduation requirement. Representatives from the Fall River Educators ...

Editor’s note: In November, Massachusetts voters will consider a ballot initiative that could end the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System high school graduation requirement. Standardized ...

BOSTON — When it comes to setting educational standards in Massachusetts, it's back to the drawing board for legislators. After voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots to eliminate the requirement ...

Taunton Public Schools saw improved performance on the MCAS test this year, with the percentage of students grades 3-8 who met or exceeded expectations increasing from 27% to 30% on the English test ...

MCAs (whether legitimate or not) are quietly killing businesses. Before considering legal options for businesses that have secured MCAs, it is important to understand what an MCA is and why it poses a ...