Massachusetts
November's MCAS ballot question was spurred by this teacher
Deb McCarthy’s quest exemplifies the deep frustration shared by many educators about the MCAS, which is fueling the biggest testing backlash to hit Massachusetts in two decades.
But her principal called her into a meeting with a school district attorney and a union representative. She was sent home on paid administrative leave for three days. The move came several weeks after McCarthy, who was 61 at the time, notified the di... [7563 chars]