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Last week, officials learned the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores for Cambridge’s high school students. The results revealed that 24 percent of Cambridge Rindge and Latin students had failed the exam. Sparked by this disappointing outcome, the Cambridge School Committee will, in the next few weeks, discuss how it should handle this MCAS crisis. This year the statewide exam is also a graduation requirement—those who fail will be denied state-recognized diplomas. With such a disappointing pass-rate, the School Committee should lobby the state for major reforms, and failing that, issue local...
...School Committee is faced with a daunting challenge. Apart from pressing for broader reforms, it must do its best to help students pass this exam and continue to provide remedial help to those who do not pass at first. For students who do not pass the MCAS, even after their final retest, the Committee should issue “local diplomas”—not recognized by the state—to students who complete all their other requirements. Local control over education is essential, and at the very least, non-Massachusetts colleges will recognize that these students...
...only played about a half-game with Botterill and Chu, splitting time with sophomore Kat Sweet on the first line against Wayne State in January. Both Sweet and Catlin played on the first line when Botterill was absent for a Canadian national team camp the following weekend. After exam break, Stone gave the first line spot to McAuliffe...
After completing undergraduate studies at the College, Taradash went on to attend Harvard Law School, graduating in 1936. However, despite passing the New York state bar exam, Taradash preferred writing to practicing law. He managed to persuade his well-to-do father to support his career goals for a trial period of two years...
...taken the ephedra pills he was on, Xenadrine RFA-1. The label says potential users should "consult a physician ... before using this product if you are at risk of" 18 conditions, including high blood pressure and liver disease. Perper told TIME that Bechler would have known from a medical exam three days before he died that he had borderline high blood pressure. Two years ago, Perper says, Bechler had a liver test that showed abnormal results. It's unclear whether Bechler consulted anyone before taking Xenadrine, but the team doctor said he has advised...