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POLLING: 80% of High School Parents Support Standardized Tests
New polling from MOA shows that a majority of Massachusetts residents — especially parents and caregivers — support standardized testing.
FACT CHECK: MassBudget Report Validates Fears About Income Surtax
Voters approved the income surtax measure thinking it would boost investment in public education and transportation. A brief review of recent budget data shows that may not be the case.
FACT CHECK: Mass Taxpayers’ Index Pinpoints the Commonwealth’s Top Strengths and Weaknesses
While several indexes measuring state competitiveness have been published, we find the overall conclusions are the same about the state’s strengths, weaknesses, and emerging opportunities.
Standardized Tests Keep Mass. Schools Competitive
Lead critics of the MCAS point to a recent decline in test scores as a reason for abolishing the test as a high school graduation requirement. But the naysayers are wrong.
Data Dive: Massachusetts Taxes are Top Concern for Young, Hispanic, and Suburban Residents
In 2022, Massachusetts had more people leaving the state than moving into the state — over 45,000 more to be exact.
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