News & Updates, Executive Office of Education, Commonwealth of MassachusettsExecutive Office of Education, Commonwealth of Massachusettshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoehomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoehttp://www.mass.gov/Eeoe/RSS/Home/newsandupdates.xml© 2009 Commonwealth of Massachusetts2009-11-18T00:00:00ZDracut Teacher Surprised with National Honor and $25,000 Awardhttp://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=51492009-11-18T00:00:00Z2009-11-18T00:00:00ZGovernor Patrick Joins with Community and Education Leaders to Launch Six Regional Readiness Centershttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=111309_readiness_centers&csid=Agov32009-11-13T00:00:00Z2009-11-13T00:00:00ZStatement of Secretary Reville on the Race to the Top Guidelineshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009_11_12_Race_to_the_Top_guidelines_statement&csid=Eeoe2009-11-12T00:00:00Z2009-11-12T00:00:00ZPatrick-Murray Administration Improves On-the-Job Education for Low Literacy and Low English Proficiency Workershttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdpressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Elwd&b=pressrelease&f=learn_at_work_funding&csid=Elwd2009-11-04T00:00:00Z2009-11-04T00:00:00ZESE and WGBH/WGBY Link Online Resources for Educatorshttp://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=51172009-10-28T00:00:00Z2009-10-28T00:00:00ZNew Growth Model Offers Most Complete Picture of Student Performance to Datehttp://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=51142009-10-27T00:00:00Z2009-10-27T00:00:00ZDropout Commission Calls for Support; Alternative Pathways for Struggling Studentshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009_10_21_Dropout_Commission_Report_Released&csid=Eeoe2009-10-21T00:00:00Z2009-10-21T00:00:00ZAdams Scholarships Awarded to Class of 2010http://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=50972009-10-19T00:00:00Z2009-10-19T00:00:00ZFor 3rd Consecutive Time, Massachusetts Students Top Nation on NAEP Mathhttp://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=50902009-10-14T00:00:00Z2009-10-14T00:00:00ZGovernor Patrick Announces Readiness Centershttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Readiness_Centers_Press_Release_10-08-2009&csid=Eeoe2009-10-09T00:00:00Z2009-10-09T00:00:00ZSecretary Reville on the Gloucester Charter Schoolhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3modulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=terminalcontent&f=features_2009-09-22_education&csid=Agov32009-09-22T00:00:00Z2009-09-22T00:00:00ZPatrick-Murray Administration Launches Next Chapter of Education Reform in Massachusettshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Agov3&b=pressrelease&f=090917_education&csid=Agov32009-09-22T00:00:00Z2009-09-22T00:00:00ZSecretary Reville meets with Lowell Sun editorial boardhttp://articlescollections.com/editorial-board-meets-with-education-secretary-paul-reville/2009-09-21T00:00:00Z2009-09-21T00:00:00ZMore information on 2009 MCAS state results release with Lt. Governor Murrayhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3terminal&L=3&L0=Home&L1=Our+Team&L2=Lieutenant+Governor+Timothy+P.+Murray&sid=Agov3&b=terminalcontent&f=lg_mcasscores&csid=Agov32009-09-03T00:00:00Z2009-09-03T00:00:00ZSecretary Reville answers YouTube question regarding educationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=410iLuzsYWc2009-09-03T00:00:00Z2009-09-03T00:00:00ZPatrick-Murray Administration Announces Continued MCAS Improvementhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009_MCAS_Statewide_results_released&csid=Eeoe2009-09-02T00:00:00Z2009-09-02T00:00:00Z2009 Massachusetts College-Bound Seniors More Diverse than Ever Before (College Board Press Release)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009_SAT_Results_College_Board&csid=Eeoe2009-08-26T00:00:00Z2009-08-26T00:00:00ZMassachusetts Public School SAT Results Show Continued Improvement (ESE Press Release)http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009_SAT_Results_ESE&csid=Eeoe2009-08-26T00:00:00Z2009-08-26T00:00:00ZSecretary Reville Statement on Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedyhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Statement_on_Senator_Kennedy&csid=Eeoe2009-08-26T00:00:00Z2009-08-26T00:00:00ZSecretary Reville Letter to the Globe Editor: Readiness Reform Work Built on Partnershipshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Reville_Globe_Letter_Readiness_Partnerships&csid=Eeoe2009-08-26T00:00:00Z2009-08-26T00:00:00ZACT 2009 Results Releasedhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=ACT_2009_results_released&csid=Eeoe2009-08-19T00:00:00Z2009-08-19T00:00:00ZReadiness Centers RFR releasedhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009-08-04+Readiness+Centers+RFR&csid=Eeoe2009-08-04T00:00:00Z2009-08-04T00:00:00ZGovernor Patrick Pushes to Improve Public Schools, Offer All Students Access to World-Class Educationhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=readiness_charter_legislation_release&csid=Eeoe2009-07-16T00:00:00Z2009-07-16T00:00:00ZRennie Center “Children’s Cabinets” Event Video Commentaryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeIYYjhATRg2009-06-30T00:00:00Z2009-06-30T00:00:00ZSecretary Paul Reville addresses attendees by video at the Rennie Center’s “Toward Interagency Collaboration: The Role of Children’s Cabinets” forum on June 10, 2009Massachusetts Awards Grants to Help School Districts Establish Readiness Schoolshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009_06_30_grants&csid=Eeoe2009-06-30T00:00:00Z2009-06-30T00:00:00ZGrants Support Launch of 22 Schools in 16 Districts Across MassachusettsPatriot Ledger: Charter schools important, but only part of solutionhttp://www.patriotledger.com/opinions/x942416196/OUR-OPINION-Charter-schools-important-but-only-part-of-solution2009-06-27T00:00:00Z2009-06-27T00:00:00ZMCAS Improvements Include Faster Results, Less Testing Timehttp://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.asp?id=48842009-06-25T00:00:00Z2009-06-25T00:00:00ZState's early education chief visits BCChttp://www.heraldnews.com/news/x135723743/States-early-education-chief-visits-BCC2009-06-24T00:00:00Z2009-06-24T00:00:00ZState issues new rules on missed school dayshttp://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2009/06/24/state_issues_new_rules_on_missed_school_days/2009-06-24T00:00:00Z2009-06-24T00:00:00ZIce storms, swine flu tested fairness of waiver processSecretary Reville shares thoughts and strategies in National Dropout Prevention Center Quarterly Newsletter (p.2)http://www.mass.gov/Eeoe/docs/news/2009-06-23_NDPN_Nwsltr.pdf2009-06-23T00:00:00Z2009-06-23T00:00:00ZNew Guidelines Released to Clarify When Make-Up Days Will Be Requiredhttp://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.asp?id=48692009-06-23T00:00:00Z2009-06-23T00:00:00ZCommissioner Urges Contingency Planning In Case Extended School Closures Are Needed in Future YearsLocal school districts rethink regionalizationhttp://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x737336961/Local-school-districts-rethink-regionalization2009-06-22T00:00:00Z2009-06-22T00:00:00ZTeacher makes history come alive in award-winning wayhttp://www.telegram.com/article/20090619/NEWS/906190483/1003/NEWS032009-06-22T00:00:00Z2009-06-22T00:00:00ZMass. education officials recognize teachers from Springfield, Belchertown, Southwick-Tolland, Amherst and Chicopee schoolshttp://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/mass_education_officials_honor.html?category=Belchertown+category=Chicopee+category=Education+category=Southwick+category=Springfield\2009-06-22T00:00:00Z2009-06-22T00:00:00ZNew England Cable News – State of Education TV Serieshttp://www.necn.com/category/32/216932009-06-18T00:00:00Z2009-06-18T00:00:00ZPatrick–Murray Administration Announces the Creation of the Governor’s STEM Coordinating Councilhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009_06_18_STEM&csid=Eeoe2009-06-18T00:00:00Z2009-06-18T00:00:00ZGovernor Patrick to issue Executive Order to coordinate policy and resources for science, technology, engineering and math educationTwo Teachers Honored as State's Top Educatorshttp://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.asp?id=48602009-06-18T00:00:00Z2009-06-18T00:00:00ZEducators from Framingham and Wachusett Area Hailed for DedicationSecretary Reville honored at Perkins school annual recognition ceremonyhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009-06-15_perkins&csid=Eeoe2009-06-15T00:00:00Z2009-06-15T00:00:00ZSecretary cited for commitment to promoting educationSecretary Reville Statement on Griswold v. Driscollhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009-06-15_Griswold_v_Driscoll&csid=Eeoe2009-06-12T00:00:00Z2009-06-12T00:00:00ZMassachusetts Signs on to Common Core State Standards Initiativehttp://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.asp?id=48272009-06-02T00:00:00Z2009-06-02T00:00:00ZJoins 48 Other States and Territories in Support of Shared ELA and Math StandardsSecretary Reville delivers keynote address at Merrimack College commencementhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009-06-01_merrimack_speech&csid=Eeoe2009-06-01T00:00:00Z2009-06-01T00:00:00ZOn Sunday, May 17, Education Secretary Paul Reville delivered the keynote address to the Class of 2009 at Merrimack College. In his address, Secretary Reville encouraged graduates to continuously challenge themselves and strive for success. Additionally, Secretary Reville was conferred an honorary Doctor of Education degree.Secretary Reville speaks to early education advocateshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009-06-01_CAYL&csid=Eeoe2009-06-01T00:00:00Z2009-06-01T00:00:00ZOn Tuesday, May 5, Education Secretary spoke to the Community Advocates for Young Learners (CAYL) forum on strategies and best practices for advancing early education and care programs for children. Secretary Reville spoke about the importance of building a strategic plan to help prepare young children for a future of learning.US Department of Education approves Massachusetts application for stabilization fundshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009-06-01_arra_approval&csid=Eeoe2009-06-01T00:00:00Z2009-06-01T00:00:00ZState to begin receiving over $666 million in federal recovery fundsSecretary Reville delivers remarks at Boston Partners in Education annual galahttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009-06-01_big_cheese&csid=Eeoe2009-06-01T00:00:00Z2009-06-01T00:00:00ZEducation Secretary Paul Reville addressed the fifth annual Big Cheese Reads gala on Wednesday, April 29, hosted by Boston Partners in Education. In his address, Secretary Reville discussed the importance of reading and how large of an impact on students lives adults reading to them have. Secretary Reville was one of the honorees at the event.The Salem News report on the Governor’s NSCC commencement addresshttp://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_142000034.html?keyword=secondarystory2009-05-26T00:00:00Z2009-05-26T00:00:00ZMA Teachers Assoc. article on Commissioner of Higher Education Richard Freeland (p.3)http://massteacher.org/news/mta_today/pdfs/090405.pdf2009-05-26T00:00:00Z2009-05-26T00:00:00ZMasslive.com reports Commissioner of Early Education Sherri R. Killins visits Square One early childhood centerhttp://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/mass_early_education_commissio.html?category=Education&category=Springfield2009-05-26T00:00:00Z2009-05-26T00:00:00ZSecretary Reville receives award from Massachusetts PTAhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009-05-22-PTA-award&csid=Eeoe2009-05-22T00:00:00Z2009-05-22T00:00:00ZOn March 27th, the Massachusetts Parent Teacher Association (PTA) awarded its first ever Commitment to Massachusetts Children Award to Secretary Reville.Secretary Reville visits Square One Early Education and Care Site in Springfieldhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009-05-22-Square-One&csid=Eeoe2009-05-22T00:00:00Z2009-05-22T00:00:00ZSecretary Reville speaks with students about their daily activities at the Square One Early Education and Care site in Springfield.Patrick Administration Recognizes 34 Bay State Schools for 15th Annual Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education Honorshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoeeapressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eoeea&b=pressrelease&f=090424_pr_enviro_ed&csid=Eoeea2009-04-24T00:00:00Z2009-04-24T00:00:00ZGovernor Patrick and Congressional Delegation announce $163 million in Federal Title I funds for high-need schools districtshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=titleipressrelease&csid=Eeoe2009-04-09T00:00:00Z2009-04-09T00:00:00ZRecent Executive Office of Education Press Coveragehttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoemodulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=terminalcontent&f=press_update&csid=Eeoe2009-04-02T00:00:00Z2009-04-02T00:00:00ZGovernor Swears in Commissioners Sherri Killinshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Killins_swearing_in&csid=Eeoe2009-04-02T00:00:00Z2009-04-02T00:00:00ZGovernor Patrick directs $162 million in federal recovery funds to public collegeshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=higher_ed_stim_release&csid=Eeoe2009-03-26T00:00:00Z2009-03-26T00:00:00ZGovernor Patrick announces $280 million in federal recovery funds to assist school districts with special education costshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=IDEA_release&csid=Eeoe2009-03-20T00:00:00Z2009-03-20T00:00:00ZGovernor Patrick pledges $168 million in federal recovery funds for schools across Massachusettshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Chapter_70_release&csid=Eeoe2009-03-19T00:00:00Z2009-03-19T00:00:00ZPresident cites Massachusetts in first major education addresshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoemodulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=terminalcontent&f=EOE_update_March&csid=Eeoe2009-03-13T00:00:00Z2009-03-13T00:00:00ZEducation Reform Agenda: A Progress Reporthttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoemodulechunk&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=terminalcontent&f=Education_Reform&csid=Eeoe2009-03-13T00:00:00Z2009-03-13T00:00:00ZBoard of Higher Education Moves to Shore Up Additional Financial Aid for Studentshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=FAFSA&csid=Eeoe2009-03-13T00:00:00Z2009-03-13T00:00:00ZGovernor Deval Patrick (D-MA) Selected to Join Achieve Boardhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Achieve&csid=Eeoe2009-03-13T00:00:00Z2009-03-13T00:00:00ZPatrick Administration Awards Regional Planning Grants to 12 Communitieshttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=regionalization_grant&csid=Eeoe2009-03-04T00:00:00Z2009-03-04T00:00:00ZGovernor Patrick swears in Richard M. Freeland as Commissioner of Higher Educationhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Freeland_swearing_in&csid=Eeoe2009-03-04T00:00:00Z2009-03-04T00:00:00ZNew Report Shows Continued Increase in Four-Year Graduation Ratehttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Graduation_Rates&csid=Eeoe2009-02-05T00:00:00Z2009-02-05T00:00:00ZMassachusetts High School Class of 2008 AP Reporthttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=2009+AP+Results&csid=Eeoe2009-02-04T00:00:00Z2009-02-04T00:00:00ZCharter School Statement by Secretary Paul Revillehttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Informing_the_debate&csid=Eeoe2009-01-12T00:00:00Z2009-01-12T00:00:00ZReadiness Finance Commission outlines options to advance education reformhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Readiness_Finance_release&csid=Eeoe2009-01-05T00:00:00Z2009-01-05T00:00:00ZSecretary appoints Freeland as Higher Education Commissionerhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Freeland_appointment_secretary&csid=Eeoe2008-12-29T00:00:00Z2008-12-29T00:00:00ZTIMSS Results Place Massachusetts Among World Leaders in Math and Sciencehttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=TIMSS_Results_2007&csid=Eeoe2008-12-23T00:00:00Z2008-12-23T00:00:00ZBoard of Higher Education Unanimously Approves Dr. Richard M. Freeland ashttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Freeland_appointment&csid=Eeoe2008-12-23T00:00:00Z2008-12-23T00:00:00ZSecretary appoints Killins as Early Education Commissionerhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Killins_appointment&csid=Eeoe2008-12-23T00:00:00Z2008-12-23T00:00:00ZPatrick Administration Announces Development of College and Career Website to Prepare All Massachusetts Students for Successhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=Web_portal&csid=Eeoe2008-12-23T00:00:00Z2008-12-23T00:00:00ZTask Force Recommends Integration of 21st Century Skills Throughout K12 Systemhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eoepressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=21st_century_skills&csid=Eeoe2008-12-23T00:00:00Z2008-12-23T00:00:00ZNew Appointees to Board of Higher Educationhttp://www.mass.gov/?pageID=gov3pressrelease&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Eeoe&b=pressrelease&f=081204_New_Chair_Member_Higher_Board_Education&csid=Agov32008-12-04T00:00:00Z2008-12-04T00:00:00Z