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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Season 9 Episode 96 | 27m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

Racial Bias on MCAS Question, New Face of Big Tobacco, Mission Employment for Veterans

Mass. Teacher's Association President Merrie Najimy explains why some teachers and students objected to a MCAS question asking students to write from the perspective of a racist character. Stephanie Leydon reports on how vaping is changing the face of big tobacco. The Mission Employment event at the Holyoke War Memorial connects veterans with employers in the social services sector.

05/14/2019

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Season 9 Episode 96 | 27m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

Mass. Teacher's Association President Merrie Najimy explains why some teachers and students objected to a MCAS question asking students to write from the perspective of a racist character. Stephanie Leydon reports on how vaping is changing the face of big tobacco. The Mission Employment event at the Holyoke War Memorial connects veterans with employers in the social services sector.

05/14/2019

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