For years, passing the 10th grade MCAS test was required in order to graduate high school in Massachusetts. Just over a year ago, Ballot Question 2 ended the practice, but also left the state searching for a new way to determine student competency across the commonwealth.
Following a year of research and debate, a framework for new graduation requirements has emerged – recommendations that also include testing. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos reports.
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This story originally aired on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
