The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released statewide achievement scores for PARCC and MCAS exams Monday afternoon and they showed an improved ranking for the Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elementary School.
While New Bedford students won't be forced to take MCAS or PARCC tests, they also won't be told they can opt out.
At Monday's meeting, the New Bedford School Committee voted to not send parents information about their right to refuse standardized testing for their child...