Author: Mara Mellits
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Young adults in Mass. favor statewide high school graduation requirement, poll shows
By Mara Mellits Less than a year after voters scrapped MCAS as a requirement to get a high school diploma, a new poll finds that two-thirds of young adults support the development of a new statewide graduation standard. Several of…
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As Mass. rolls out new guidance on AI, teachers say it’s already in play
By Mara Mellits Massachusetts teachers now have new state guidelines to help them navigate the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms as the technology becomes increasingly commonplace. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education issued new guidance in August…
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Charlie Kirk shooting sparks reflection, worry among Massachusetts campuses
By Emily Piper-Vallillo and Mara Mellits The fatal shooting of 31-year-old right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has shaken college students and administrators across Massachusetts. Kirk, a commentator and founder of the conservative group Turning Point USA, was…