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Third time's a charm: Laura Gillis & the MCAS debate
From A Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special education · Hosted by Robin Fabiano
Episode summary
In this episode of A Special Education Teacher, Administrator and Lawyer walk into a bar....all you ever wanted to know about special education: Join Abby, Robin and Angela as they discuss the Massachusetts high stakes competency exam required for a high school diploma (MCAS exam) with Laura Gillis , parent side special education attorney. There is a movement by parents and the MA Teacher's Union to end it as a diploma requirement while at the same time, DESE is proposing to raise the bar for proficiency.
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Join Abby, Robin and Angela as they discuss the Massachusetts high stakes competency exam required for a high school diploma (MCAS exam) with Laura Gillis , parent side special education attorney. There is a movement by parents and the MA Teacher's Union to end it as a diploma requirement while at the same time, DESE is proposing to raise the bar for proficiency. Here are some articles to read more about it: MTA/MassLive article Advocates ask leaders to end MCAS Leaders vote to raise the MCAS…