Key Priorities
"For most of us, that story was made possible by a good education, great opportunities to work and develop our skills, and adults who involved themselves in our lives in key moments and ways. That is our agenda: schools, jobs and civic engagement. That's what will make the American Story real again in this Commonwealth." -- Governor Patrick, State of the Commonwealth Address, 1/24/08
World-Class Education - The Readiness Project
'The vision we have for the success and growth of this Commonwealth requires world-class public education. And the vision we have for public education requires nothing less than bold, system-wide reform.' -- Governor Patrick, Mass Inc. Meeting, 1/11/08
Information about all of Governor Patrick's education efforts, as well as details of the Readiness Project and how you can get involved.Job Creation & Economic Growth
'Good jobs at good wages in every region of the state is the best way not only to secure the futures of working families but to generate sustainable revenues to pay for the services families and your businesses need and want.' -- Governor Patrick, Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1/17/08
Learn about Governor Patrick's efforts to bring good jobs at good wages to every corner of Massachusetts.Civic Engagement & Strong Communities
'They are waiting and watching us, you, anxiously to see whether we're going to start acting as if we understand that the chance we have, not just in leadership but as citizens, to act as if we understand that the stake that we have in each other is something we are going to seize.' -- Governor Patrick, Amherst College, 9/8/07
Keeping our communities safe and fostering creative new ways to involve citizens in their government.