A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here.CNN  — The Supreme Court decision this week giving President Donald Trump the go-ahead to largely dismantle the Department of Education is just one development this summer in wh...

The Massachusetts test, known as MCAS, wasn’t a cakewalk; it called for a fair amount of time, study, and classroom preparation. But 96 percent of students passed the tests, nearly all on their first try. The impact of the MCAS requirement on education in Bay State schools spoke for itself.