Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has unveiled her proposal for new high school graduation guidelines in the state, to replace the MCAS graduation requirement, which voters repealed last year
Under Healey's plan revealed Monday, students would be required to complete courses that line up with what they'd need to get into college.
Students would have to show they've completed and understood the classes by putting together a portfolio or final project, such as a capstone.
They would also take an exam at the end of the course, but passing it would not be a requirement to graduate high school.
"No single test will represent a barrier to graduation for any student, and the 10th Grade MCAS exam would be phased out as part of this new framework," the governor's office said in a stat

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