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Mary Tamer

Mary Tamer

Boston Globe

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Grade inflation is damaging students. Graduation standards need to push back.

Massachusetts must find new ways to objectively assess student learning

02.06.2026 10

Boston Globe

Mary Tamer

Newly proposed high school graduation requirements will lower the quality of a Mass. diploma

They would put Massachusetts’ graduation requirements far below those set forth by nearly every other state.

14.05.2025 10

Boston Globe

Mary Tamer