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MCAS Ballot Initiative Part 2: A Closer Look at the Graduation Requirement

April 30, 2024

This election season Massachusetts voters may face a ballot question on whether or not to end the MCAS graduation requirement. In the lead up to November, we’ll be releasing a series of blog posts with all the information you’ll need to help you decide how to cast your vote. We kicked off our series in February with an overview of the MCAS and a look at its history. This month we’re taking a closer look at the implications of the ballot initiative, the graduation requirement itself, and what proponents and opponents of the ballot initiative have to say.