Leannah Hamilton measures the diameter of an oatmeal cream pie as part of Pi Day activities at the Adult Learning Center. The center offers a number of programs to help students prepare for the HiSET, ...

LOWELL — As the state embarks on its second year using the GED’s new replacement, HiSET, educators are hoping to spread the word that the high school equivalency test isn’t gone — it’s just been ...

The state Senate’s education committee heard several bills Tuesday, including one which would remove the cost of a test as a possible barrier for students who didn’t graduate high school to get their ...