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Though Cambridge has one of the state's most lenient policies on MCAS boycotts, some parents were upset when Superintendent of Schools Bobbie J. D'Alessandro sent a controversial letter to parents saying boycotts could "potentially disrupt the school environment" and "could ultimately have serious repercussions for your child's future education...
School committee members also objected that D'Alessandro's letter said she wanted "to clarify the Cambridge Public Schools' position on [MCAS]" but never mentioned the policy of no reprisals...
...MCAS Crucible...
...Though MCAS is a state initiative, the exam has put pressure on local schools officials, who will likely face a dilemma in 2003, when for the first time graduation will be based on passing the MCAS...
...Alessandro says the district has a "clear mandate" to administer the test and MCAS results help schools officials to identify areas of need in the district and allow teachers to identify subjects where students need more help...