Islanders joined the rest of the state Tuesday in voting to repeal a part of a major education reform that required students pass a standardized test in order to graduate. 

When Vineyarders step into the voting booth for the November general election, they'll weigh in on the Presidential race, a three-way race for the Cape and Islands senate seat, a contested race for the Martha's Vineyard Commission and several ballot questions.

The state education department says the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School needs “assistance or intervention,” based on results from standardized tests administered last spring.

After a promising 2022 performance in the first full round of standardized testing since before Covid-19, Martha’s Vineyard public schools now have some catching up to do.

Island high school students have effectively bounced back from pandemic-era educational challenges with improved MCAS scores, as the English Language Learner program grows.

Three years after the pandemic upended established learning curriculums, Martha's Vineyard public school students have turned in a solid performance on statewide testing.

Martha’s Vineyard public school students experienced a dip in MCAS scores following a difficult two years that involved virtual learning during the Covid pandemic.

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School committee heard an extensive progress report Monday on an ongoing MCAS test preparation program at the high school, as the state-sanctioned standardized test nears.

Vineyard elementary schools scored well across the board on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), earning marks well above the state average. Science continues to be a standout.