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Jonathan Goddard, 19, a 2004 Methuen High School graduate, in a basic algebra class at Northern Essex Community College.

Colleges question MCAS success

Many in state schools still need remedial help

By Maria Sacchetti
Globe Staff / June 26, 2005

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Massachusetts instituted the MCAS exam to guarantee that high school graduates would have basic skills needed for the future. But a Globe review shows that the test appears to have had little effect on the skill level of a significant group, those who enter the state's public colleges. (Full article: 1502 words)

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