A student at Whitin Intermediate School in Uxbridge, MA suffered hand burns when their laptop emitted smoke during an MCAS test, prompting a building evacuation and suspension of MCAS testing.

A student at Whitin Intermediate School in Uxbridge, MA suffered hand burns when their laptop emitted smoke during an MCAS test. The incident prompted a building evacuation, and the laptop supplier is being investigated for a safe testing plan and device safety. MCAS testing has been put on hold indefinitely, with the district and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education collaborating to create a new testing plan.

April 09, 2024
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