Featuring thoughtful quotes from Asst. Supt. Margaret Adams, the Ed.gov blog from the US Department of Education (posted January 30, 2014) highlighted the Melrose Public Schools as one of the first adopters of MassCore which requires more instruction in math, English, science, social studies, and foreign language. This federal validation not only speaks to Supt. Taymore's mantra of more rigor in our schools, but is clear evidence that Melrose is leading the charge to prepare students as effectively as possible for their post-secondary plans.
Read more here: http://www.ed.gov/edblogs/progress/2014/01/massachusetts-districts-adopt-rigorous-masscore-course-requirements-for-high-school-graduates/