By 3 PM the Chairmen s eyes were red. By 6 PM the Chairmen were obviously worn. There was no good news. Mayor Albano of Springfield made the largest impact in mid-day. He stymied the committee by saying vast numbers of children in his city never saw a dentist.
Large numbers have one or two meals at school.
All the vocational schools were represented. They do not want separate diplomas. Parents and classmates of children with learning disabilities spoke of those with disabilities doing their utmost but failing rigid standards. MCAS fails the bottom quarter even if the students are good citizens. Even governments learn from experience.