Jessica May Tang

Oct 11, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jessica May Tang |Jack Schneider

Share In 1993, the Massachusetts Education Reform Act introduced statewide standardized testing. Nine years later, No Child Left Behind expanded testing requirements to all states, raising the stakes for schools and districts. Inadequate exam results, including those on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, would lead to stiff consequences like school closures and district takeovers. The overall goal was universal proficiency within 12 years.

Oct 11, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Jessica May Tang |Jack Schneider

In 1993, the Massachusetts Education Reform Act introduced statewide standardized testing. Nine years later, No Child Left Behind expanded testing requirements to all states, raising the stakes for schools and districts. Inadequate exam results, including those on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, would lead to stiff consequences like school closures and district takeovers. The overall goal was universal proficiency within 12 years.