“The vote against the MCAS is yet another sign of the overwhelming power of the teachers unions in blue states, and will turn Massachusetts diplomas into nothing but participation trophies,” said Michael Petrilli, president of the right-leaning Fordham Institute.
More states are ditching exams as high school graduation requirements
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Michael Petrilli, president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a right-leaning education think tank, said this support made school choice more “radioactive for Democrats” in statehouses during the first Trump administration.
Future of school choice unclear after state ballot defeats
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