Editorial Calls for MA to Adopt PARCC

On September 20, The Standard-Times published a strong endorsement of PARCC in an editorial “Mass. should adopt PARCC.” Citing conversations with local educators and administrators, the editorial says “As we hear more and more educators and parents give Common Core a chance, it becomes clearer that both the higher standards and the more challenging assessment in PARCC have the power to raise student achievement. Likewise, MCAS in its current form appears unable to alleviate the pernicious gap in readiness, which is so costly to so many segments of society.”

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