MTA celebrates 135K signatures gathered for ballot question to challenge graduation requirement tied to MCAS
Parents, educators and students will share their personal stories about the impacts of high-stakes testing tied to the graduation requirement in Massachusetts at a press conference outside of the State House organized by the MTA. The event, held to tout the 135,000 signatures gathered in support of a ballot question that aims to remove the high school graduation requirement tied to high-stakes MCAS testing, is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6.
In a significant demonstration of public support, MTA members and allies have collected more than 130,000 signatures in support of a ballot initiative aimed at ending the controversial graduation requirement tied to the MCAS exam.
The press conference will begin on the State House steps and then attendees will hand-deliver to the Secretary of State's office the last 20,000 signatures that MTA members and allies collected. Groups have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to file signed petitions.
Massachusetts is among eight states in the country that currently link standardized tests to graduation requirements.