3rd grade ELA MCAS Next Generation

Students meeting or exceeding expectations on 3rd grade English language arts MCAS

Definition: Percent of all students in grade 3 scoring “meeting” or “exceeding” on the English Language Arts Next Generation MCAS.

This indicator is included in the Readiness & Early Learning section of the Condition of Education in the Commonwealth Data Report. Quality early learning experiences create a strong foundation for future success and are linked to improved academic performance. Critical factors include ensuring access to high-quality early education and care, assessing school readiness, and providing full-day kindergarten to ensure all children are on track to be proficient readers by third grade.

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: Next Generation MCAS Achievement Results Grade 3

*While comparing indicators, please keep in mind that different data sources use different definitions of student subgroups.

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Unpacking the Impact of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling

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In June 2023, the Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action practices in higher education, fundamentally altering the landscape of college admissions nationwide. Now, as colleges and universities share data on their first-year student enrollment, we can begin to unpack the real-world impact of this Supreme Court decision. This blog post examines what led to this moment, what the data from schools in Massachusetts and across the nation tells us, and what steps lie ahead for creating equitable pathways to higher education.