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Download full textKerry L. Donahue – Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, 2024
This paper examines the long-term impact of the 1993 Massachusetts Education Reform Act (MERA) and the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) on postsecondary education outcomes, with a focus on historically underserved students. MERA aimed to improve educational standards and close achievement gaps through the introduction of MCAS,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Minority Group Students, College Readiness, College Enrollment
