麻州高中畢業新標準 考核納入AI素養和個人理財能力

    （Boston Orange編譯）麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）宣佈，今（17）日正式推出，歷時18個月研擬，首度把「人工智慧（AI）素養」與「個人理財能力」列為核心門檻的全美最全面高中畢業標準政策，對全美中等教育標準勢必帶來重大的指標性影響。

    麻州政府指出，這新的畢業框架，核心是「學術與實務並重」，旨在全面提升學生接軌大學、職場與公民生活的能力。未來的麻州高中生，除了必須修習核心學術課程，還必須透過「我的生涯與學術計畫（MyCAP）」系統，完成關鍵的「學習里程碑」，包括參與企業實習或學徒制的「職場實務學習」、建立正確金錢觀的「金融理財模組」，以及理解AI工具負責任使用與科技衝擊的「AI與數位素養模組」。

    這是麻州州長奚莉的行政團隊與「K-12州立畢業委員會」攜手主導的政策。教育廳長茲里（Steve Zrike）與中小學教育局長馬丁尼茲（Pedro Martinez）強調，新制能確保畢業證書對企業與大學具備實質含金量。

    美國教師聯盟（AFT）麻州分會等教育團體提醒道，州政府必須保障雙語學生與特教生的權益，並呼籲提供基層學校充足的資源以縮短轉型落差。

    根據規劃時程，麻州政府強烈建議各學區從2027年秋季起，要求所有入學的九年級新生遵循這標準。目前麻州已有約74%的學區達到或超越該核心課程標準；為了加速推動政策，州府將於今年夏季率先撥款50萬美元（約合新台幣1600萬元）的種子基金，補助各學區充實教學設備與開設教師培訓課程。

    這一現代化畢業標準是麻州「重塑高中計畫（Reimagining High School Initiative）」的一環。由於過往作為畢業門檻的傳統標準化考試（如MCAS）長期面臨變革爭議，產業界與學界皆期盼有一套更符合現代數位經濟的客觀指標。此新制的推出，不僅回應了產學界對新型人才的需求，也試圖打破過去不同學區間的教育資源不平等。

 

 Governor Healey Releases Final Recommendations to Modernize High School Graduation Requirements 

  

Recommendations would expand access to college-ready coursework and strengthen career readiness, civics education and financial literacy 

 

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration today released final recommendations for a statewide high school graduation framework designed to ensure every Massachusetts student graduates prepared for college, careers and civic life. 

 

The recommendations are the result of more than 18 months of work in collaboration with the K-12 Statewide Graduation Council and were informed by extensive engagement with students, families, educators, employers, community partners, advocates and subject matter experts across Massachusetts. 

 

Building on the administration’s Vision of a Massachusetts Graduate and Initial Statewide Graduation Framework, the final recommendations establish a set of expectations for all students while creating new opportunities for career exploration, civic engagement and digital learning. The recommendations include expanded access to MassCore coursework, work-based learning experiences, civics readiness, and artificial intelligence and digital literacy. If adopted, this framework would create the most comprehensive statewide graduation requirements in the nation. 

 

"Every student deserves a great education that prepares them for success after high school, whether they choose college, a career, service or another path,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We've spent the last 18 months listening to students, families, educators and employers about what young people need to succeed. These recommendations raise the bar while expanding opportunity, helping ensure every student has access to the coursework, real-world experiences and skills they need to build a successful future.” 

 

"We heard from students, educators, employers and families across Massachusetts, and the message was clear: young people need both strong academic preparation and real-world skills,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “These recommendations reflect that feedback and will help ensure every student graduates ready for whatever path they choose next." 

 

Every student should have access to the coursework needed to pursue college, career and workforce opportunities after graduation. The administration’s final recommendations include that students complete MassCore, a research-backed program of study that meets public higher education admissions requirements and is a strong predictor of postsecondary success. MassCore includes required classes in English, mathematics, lab-based science, history, world language, arts, and five additional "core" courses. 

 

The administration is strongly encouraging all school districts to fully meet MassCore for the incoming 9th grade class in the fall of 2027. MassCore is already widely used in districts, with approximately 74 percent having local graduation requirements that meet or exceed MassCore unit requirements for all core academic subjects. To support districts in meeting MassCore, the administration will be opening $500,000 in total in grants this summer.  

 

“The Graduation Council’s recommendations create a rigorous and nation leading standard that is relevant to the realities students will face after high school,” said Secretary of Education Steve Zrike. “It is critical that a Massachusetts diploma signals to employers, higher education, caregivers, students, educators and to school districts that a graduate is prepared for post-secondary success regardless of their chosen path." 

 

"These comprehensive high school graduation recommendations are a once-in-a-generation chance to better prepare Massachusetts students for success, especially the students who are furthest from opportunity," said Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Pedro Martinez. "As co-chair of the Statewide Graduation Council, I know how much research, input and care went into this work, and as a first-generation high school and college graduate, I know how important it is to help students build their path to a promising future."