Yes on Question 2

Vote YES on Question 2 November 5, 2024—because because a student’s ability to graduate shouldn’t depend on a standardized test.

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

We did it!

MA has officially ended the harmful MCAS graduation requirement. This is a win for students, educators, parents—and our commonwealth.

Thank you to all who fought with us: we’ve delivered meaningful change to bring joy back to the classroom. Congratulations!

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

FIFTY local resolutions.

Over 200,000 doors.

More than 1 MILLION phone calls.

And it all comes down to today—when we pass Question 2 and end the high-stakes, one-size-fits-all graduation requirement that harms hundreds of students a year.

You still have 2 hours to vote, MA!

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

Deciding how to vote on Question 2? Jess, a teacher in Boston, made a choice board to help ⬇️⬇️

See the full interactive board at https://t.co/lR1ubQQtcp

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

TODAY: Polls are open statewide!

Find your polling place: https://t.co/Sa4m5IKEMz

Today, vote for students' futures, for higher standards, for accountability for all: vote YES on 2.

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

Election Day is TOMORROW. Do you have a plan to vote YES on 2?

Polls are open 7am to 8pm tomorrow, November 5. It's been a long time coming—don't forget to vote!

Find your polling place: https://t.co/Sa4m5ILcC7

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

LISTEN: the MCAS graduation requirement is discriminatory. Reducing students to their scores exacerbates existing inequities and undermines our high standards.

@massteacher President Max Page & Lynn School Superintendent Evonne Alverez explain why:

https://t.co/Tf24tH7Hq2

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

Students' readiness for the future has never been demonstrated by a single standardized test—not SATs, GREs or GMATs.

One test should not be the gatekeeper of anyone's future. Mike Rubin, Uxbridge High School Principal, is voting YES on 2 for all students, and all their futures.

[Devin Sheehan @DevinMSheehan]

Kicked off a canvas yesterday with @JakeForSenate and members of the @massteacher. We have an opportunity to ensure equity by voting yes on @question2_ma. To many students are harmed by the fact you can’t get a diploma unless you pass the MCAS. #MaPoli

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SPOTLIGHT: @MascaSchool

The crushing stress of high-stakes testing limits students' classroom learning and multiplies their stress.

School counselors work toward students' wellbeing every day. Removing the stress-inducing MCAS graduation requirement helps them do just that.

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

Question 2
-honors the unique talents and diverse needs of our students
-upholds the principles of fairness and excellence in education
-increases opportunities for our children.

Thank you Senator @Jo_Comerford for your support of Yes on 2!

https://t.co/BT9c3mGKkS

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

ICYMI: @massteacher President Max Page appeared on WCVB for YES on 2.

The graduation requirement is punitive to students and narrows the curriculum. Question 2 replaces the high-stakes one-size-fits-all test with a holistic focus on our high standards.

https://t.co/I9Wnt5wWsZ

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

AND:
Holyoke School Committee
Brookline School Commite

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We've still got municipal resolutions rolling in—and with FOUR DAYS until Election Day, we're **everywhere across MA** sharing why Question 2 is so important for our classrooms, educators, and students.

Lynn City Council
Stoneham School Committee
Winchendon School Committee

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

This straight-A student with ADHD who loves math is asking you to vote YES on 2.

It's not fair that a single score from a one-size-fits-all test can prevent a student from graduation when that student has worked hard + shown they're prepared to graduate. Vote Yes on 2!

[Democratic Coalition @TheDemCoalition]

Matt Damon is a huge supporter of labor and the son of an educator - this is a great breakdown of why Massachusetts residents should stand with parents and teachers and vote YES on Question 2 to eliminate the emphasis on a single test for high school graduation 👇

#UnionsForAll

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Cambridge Rindge & Latin School graduate (and actor) Matt Damon is YES on 2!

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Election Day is in SEVEN DAYS.

WATCH: @massteacher President Max Page and Vice President Deb McCarthy on what's at stake and what students deserve—and why voting YES on Question 2 is so important.

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

Mike is a firefighter in Quincy now, but in high school, he worried about the MCAS all the time.

It's time to replace the harmful, one-size-fits-all MCAS graduation requirement with an approach that's good for all students—whether or not they're good at taking tests.

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

🚨 BREAKING: @EdMarkey endorses YES ON 2 🚨

Senator Markey is voting yes because every student deserves the opportunity to excel based on their unique talents, hard work, and dedication—not simply by their ability to perform on a single test.

In 8 days, vote YES on 2.

[Yes on Question 2 @question2_ma]

Like State Auditor @DianaDiZoglio says: there are many ways to measure a student’s success. We shouldn’t let one high-stakes test be the only way—so vote yes on 2!