MTA statement on Governor Healey's proposed graduation requirement council
MTA statement on Governor Healey's proposed graduation requirement council
MTA President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy issued the following statement in response to Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to form a council to examine next steps in developing high school graduation protocols:
The Massachusetts Teachers Association is proud to have led a campaign that ended the harm of the MCAS graduation requirement and is now opening a robust conversation about how to best prepare students for future success, as citizens, parents, workers, and leaders.
We know – and voters agreed – that Massachusetts can do better than rely on MCAS results to determine our students’ readiness to graduate from high school.
Educators have said all along that Question 2 was about starting a process that defines a meaningful education in the 21st century. We are encouraged by Governor Healey’s announcement that Massachusetts will have a public process for shaping a shared vision for educating and supporting our students and ensuring every student is benefiting from our state’s high academic standards.
We know – and voters agreed – that Massachusetts can do better than rely on MCAS results to determine our students’ readiness to graduate from high school.
The MTA is filing several bills – including one that creates a public committee similar to the one proposed by Governor Healey – that build upon the state’s excellent public education system, from preK to college. Our aim is to not only advance public education but also protect it from any threats that may emerge when the Trump Administration is in place.