http://wamc.org en http://wamc.org/post/holyoke-city-hall-hires-literacy-coordinator <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The latest results of standardized tests taken by Massachusetts students were a mixed bag.&nbsp; The &nbsp;2012 MCAS scores were the highest in the 14 year&nbsp; history of the test.&nbsp; Education officials say the achievement gap is closing between minorities and whites.&nbsp; But early childhood education advocates decry the lack of progress in third grade reading, which is a strong predictor of future success in school. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:20:00 +0000 Paul Tuthill 48114 at http://wamc.org Holyoke City Hall Hires Literacy Coordinator