CAMPAIGN PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Lays Out What’s at Stake on Question 2

23 October 2024

In an interview with Somerville Teacher Dayshawn Simmons, Congresswoman calls for an end to the ineffective and discriminatory MCAS graduation requirement

SOMERVILLE, MASS. (October 23, 2024) – Today, the Yes on 2 campaign released a video featuring Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Somerville educator Dayshawn Simmons discussing what’s at stake this Election Day and urging voters to vote Yes on 2 to end the MCAS graduation requirement.

The new video with Rep Pressley will join the robust digital and grassroots effort fueling the Yes on 2 campaign, speaking directly to communities around the Boston area in the final push to the election.

“Voters have an important choice ahead of them on whether to stand for harmful high-stakes testing or to Vote Yes on 2 to uphold our commonwealth’s high education standards,” said MTA President Max Page and MTA Vice President Deb McCarthy. “We are honored to have Rep. Pressley’s support in spreading the word about how voting YES on 2 will deliver accountability for every student, improve equity across backgrounds and abilities, and ensure that every graduate can thrive after graduation.”

Watch the video, sign up for a canvass, or learn more about the Yes on 2 campaign at www.yesonquestion2ma.com.