A group tasked with developing statewide high school graduation requirements after voters decided to ditch the MCAS last year released its first “vision” on Wednesday of what students in Massachusetts must achieve in order to complete secondary education.

Gov. Maura Healey pitched the “vision” — or a set of six bullet points meant to define graduates — as the first step in creating statewide graduation standards to ensure students leave high school with the skills necessary to succeed in college, their careers, and in civic life.

“We all need to work together to make sure our young people are prepared not only with strong academic skills but also with the problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership abilities they’ll need to succeed in every aspect of life,” the first-term Democrat sai

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