Twenty years ago, high-stakes testing was enjoying a renaissance as a convenient way for schools to comply with the newly passed federal No Child Left Behind Act. Today, only eight states still make ...

This summer, Tim Callahan began his role as superintendent of the North Adams Public Schools. With its 1,200 students and four schools, the district serves the second-largest community in Berkshire ...

Is high-stakes testing as a graduation requirement about to make a comeback in Massachusetts? In a preliminary draft from the co-chairs of a state panel charged with setting new graduation standards, ...