Fifty-five percent of parents support Question 2 to eliminate the MCAS graduation requirement and around 43 percent are planning to vote no.

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

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="

If the ballot question passes, students will still take the test, which will gather data about student performance. But a diploma won’t hinge on passing it. The post Parents: Do you support removing the MCAS graduation requirement?

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