Maura Healey: “We're releasing a statewide graduation framework that gives…”

“So we're moving away from high stakes to high expectations and seizing this moment, this opportunity to reach all of our students and make a Massachusetts high school diploma more meaningful than ever. Today, we are taking a first step. We're releasing a statewide graduation framework that gives our students the most rigorous, complete, and useful public education in America. An education that's a launch pad. Now, here are some of the basics. It starts with a strong foundation, a strong foundation of coursework in certain core subjects, like STEM and language skills that everyone needs, no matter what path they choose.” (09:22–09:32)

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