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Download full textJohn P. Papay; Ann Mantil; Richard J. Murnane; Ian M. Ferguson; James Lopresti; Preeya P. Mbekeani; Aubrey McDonough; Emma Zorfass – Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, 2024
Across Massachusetts, legislators, policymakers, educators, families, and communities are engaged in important conversations about whether to continue using student performance on the MCAS tests as part of the state's high-school graduation requirements. This document presents lessons drawn from 15-plus years of research on educational opportunity…
Descriptors: Graduation Requirements, High School Students, College Enrollment, Grades (Scholastic)
Kerry L. Donahue – Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, 2024
This paper examines the long-term impact of the 1993 Massachusetts Education Reform Act (MERA) and the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) on postsecondary education outcomes, with a focus on historically underserved students. MERA aimed to improve educational standards and close achievement gaps through the introduction of MCAS,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Minority Group Students, College Readiness, College Enrollment
