House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka made their comments on Tuesday about the fall ballot questions.

Some say the MCAS graduation retirement ensures all students get a quality education; others say it's just a snapshot in time.

Voters are gearing up to voice their choice.  If Ballot Question Two passes, students will no longer have to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System,<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="

When Massachusetts voters head to the polls on Nov. 5, all eyes will be on a hotly contested referendum: whether to eliminate a statewide exam as a high school graduation requirement.

BOSTON - Massachusetts voters will face five ballot questions this fall and some could eventually have an impact on how the state is run. Ballot Question 1 in Massachusetts is about the state Auditor's authority to audit the Legislature.

The Massachusetts Legislature’s top Democrats left open the possibility of changing two high-profile ballot proposals should voters approve them next month, including a measure that would eliminate the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement.

Some say the MCAS test keeps standards high. Others say it's just another standardized test. WBZ-TV's Laura Haefeli reports.