Is my child eligible for free tutoring (Supplemental Educational Services)?
Your child may be eligible for free academic support if he or she receives free or reduced lunch and attends a Title I school that has been “in need of improvement” for two or more years in a row. Read the Mass PIRC Pointers on Supplemental Educational Services to learn how to find out if your child is eligible and how to apply. What is MCAS and how does it affect my child? MCAS stands for Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. MCAS is a series of tests that measures how fully students have mastered the state’s core academic subject area standards. Since MCAS tests are based directly on the learning standards, students are tested—or assessed—on what they are taught. Read about the learning standards and how why MCAS tests are important for your child in the Education in Massachusetts section of the Mass PIRC Web site. What supports and services are available for students who are learning English for the first time? English language learners (ELLs), also referred to as Limited E
