The results from the latest round of MCAS testing was not what either state education officials or local teachers wanted them to be.
It showed a lack if real improvement since the start of the pandemic put many students behind.
The figures, compared to 2023 show some improvement in math but declines in English.
“Change in education is a process, not an event. As the MCAS results show today, the road back from the pandemic is not short. We’re encouraged to see that students are making gains in science and technology/engineering, but there is still more work to do in English language arts and math,” said Education Secretary Patrick A. Tutwiler. “To address these challenges, the Healey-Driscoll Administration has invested record funding in K-12 education, launched a public awareness campaign about the importance of school attendance that is showing results, created a nation-leading early literacy strategy and made universal school meals permanent. These scores demonstrate the importance of continued assessment and accountability, and we’re going to continue to build, on these efforts to help all of our students realize their dreams and ambitions.”
Many educational experts have questioned if the only real way to get kids back to pre pandemic levels was to ensure more teaching time. But how to do that has been both a pragmatic and financial question.
The experts are asking parents to take a greater interest in their kids education.
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