Opinion: The MCAS Debate

RBT Founder Jon Saphier Weighs in on Massachusetts Ballot Question 2

Opinion: The MCAS Debate

October 22nd, 2024

All of this occurred with the hope of raising student scores, but without the broad-based, well-resourced network of professional development and training that would have assured teachers’ (and students’) success.

The current problem is not so much what the test asks of our students, but the failure to support educators to raise their own belief in students and in particular to raise the level of teaching expertise to actualize those beliefs.

Instead of lowering or eliminating our standards for what students should and could accomplish, we need to raise our standards for teacher preparation and support.