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	<title>News &amp; Updates, Executive Office of Education, Commonwealth of Massachusetts</title>		
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		<updated>2011-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
		
			
		 				<entry>			
	<title>Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Background Checks Law</title>
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      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2013newsupdates/frequently-asked-questions-regarding-background-checks.html</id>
	<updated>2013-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2013-04-08T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $3.5 Million in Grants to Support Students in Gateway Cities</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2013newsupdates/grants-to-support-students-in-gateway-cities-awarded.html</id>
	<updated>2013-01-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2013-01-30T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville to Host FY14 Budget Forums</title>
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      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/eoe-fy14-budget-hearing-schedule.html</id>
	<updated>2012-11-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-11-21T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Appoints Dr. Pendred Noyce to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education</title>
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      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/elementary-and-secondary-education-board-member-appointed.html</id>
	<updated>2012-10-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-10-24T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville Celebrates Opening of New Innovation Schools across the Commonwealth at Margarita Mu&#241;iz Academy in Boston</title>
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      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/new-innovation-schools-open-across-the-commonwealth.html</id>
	<updated>2012-09-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-09-12T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $585,000 in Implementation Grants to 20 Innovation Schools across the Commonwealth</title>
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      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/grants-to-20-innovation-schools-awarded.html</id>
	<updated>2012-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-08-08T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Grants to Support Career Education and English Language Instruction for Students across the Commonwealth</title>
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      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/career-education-and-english-language-instruction-grants.html</id>
	<updated>2012-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-08-06T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville Launches Early Literacy Tour to Promote Importance of Building Strong Literacy Foundations at an Early Age</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/secretary-reville-launches-early-literacy-tour.html</id>
	<updated>2012-07-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-07-23T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville Announces New Working Group to Design 21st Century Educator Preparation System in Massachusetts</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/21st-century-educator-preparation-system-announced.html</id>
	<updated>2012-07-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-07-13T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts Joins Career Pathways Network to Help Ready State&#8217;s Workforce for Success In 21st Century Economy</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/massachusetts-joins-career-pathways-network-.html</id>
	<updated>2012-06-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-06-20T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Special Commission on Education Collaboratives</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/may-11-2012-commission-meeting-notice.html</id>
	<updated>2012-05-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-05-08T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville Visits Salem School to Highlight Importance of Gateway Cities Education Agenda in Closing Achievement Gaps</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/importance-of-gateway-cities-edu-agenda-highlighted.html</id>
	<updated>2012-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-03-16T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts Awarded Three-Year, $12 Million Charter School Grant</title>
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/three-year-12-million-charter-school-grant-awarded-.html</id>
	<updated>2012-03-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-03-15T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Appoints Two New Members to the Board of Higher Education</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012305-appoints-two-new-members-to-board-of-higher-education.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012305-appoints-two-new-members-to-board-of-higher-education.html</id>
	<updated>2012-03-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-03-05T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Over $950,000 in Funding to Enhance Early Education Program Quality</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/funding-to-enhance-early-education-program-quality.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/funding-to-enhance-early-education-program-quality.html</id>
	<updated>2012-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-02-29T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Lieutenant Governor Murray Visits Quincy High School to Highlight Importance of Gateway Cities Education Agenda in Closing Achievement Gaps</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012216-lt-governor-visits-quincy-high-school.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012216-lt-governor-visits-quincy-high-school.html</id>
	<updated>2012-02-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-02-16T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Awards over $280,000 in Planning Grants to 29 Potential Innovation Schools across the Commonwealth</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012215-administration-awards-innovation-school-grants.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012215-administration-awards-innovation-school-grants.html</id>
	<updated>2012-02-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-02-15T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Visits Clean Tech Career Day to Celebrate Industry Efforts to Promote Stem Education</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012203-governor-visits-clean-tech-career-day.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012203-governor-visits-clean-tech-career-day.html</id>
	<updated>2012-02-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-02-03T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville Visits Leominster School </title>
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/secretary-reville-visits-leominster-school.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-30T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Joins Hundreds of Students Participating in &#39;No Name Calling Day&#39; to Promote Anti-Bullying Awareness</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012125-no-name-calling-day.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012125-no-name-calling-day.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-25T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick&#8217;s Call for Unified Community College System Receives Support from Mayor Menino and Business Leaders</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012124-community-college-proposal-support.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012124-community-college-proposal-support.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-24T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Community College Reforms to Spur Workforce Development</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/20120123-community-colleges-partner-with-workforce.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/20120123-community-colleges-partner-with-workforce.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-23T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Lieutenant Governor Murray Announces More Than $5.2 Billion in Local Aid for Cities and Towns and Record Investment in Education</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012120-murray-announces-local-aid-education-investments.html" />
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      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012120-murray-announces-local-aid-education-investments.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-20T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Visits Gill Elementary</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012112-governor-visits-gill-elementary.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012112-governor-visits-gill-elementary.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-12T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Designates January 25 &#8220;No Name Calling Day&#8221; to Promote Anti-Bullying Awareness</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012105-governor-promotes-anti-bullying-awareness.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012105-governor-promotes-anti-bullying-awareness.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-06T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Lt. Governor Murray Visits Charlton Middle School to Highlight Efforts to Close Achievement Gaps</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012105-murray-visits-charlton-school.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/2012105-murray-visits-charlton-school.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-05T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Visits Framingham&#8217;s Joseph P. Keefe Technical School to Highlight Importance of Career Readiness Programs</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/1214-visits-keefe-school.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2012/1214-visits-keefe-school.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-04T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Announces New Position to Lead Administration&#8217;s Workforce Development Efforts Across Massachusetts</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/governor-patrick-announces-new-position.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2012newsupdates/governor-patrick-announces-new-position.html</id>
	<updated>2012-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2012-01-04T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Visits Match Community Day School to Celebrate &#8220;Smart Cap&#8221; Charters and Efforts to Close the Achievement Gap</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-visits-match-community-day-school.html" />
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      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-visits-match-community-day-school.html</id>
	<updated>2011-12-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-12-20T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Massachusetts Awarded Federal Grant in President&#39;s Early Learning Challenge Competition</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/mass-awarded-federal-grant-for-early-learning-.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/mass-awarded-federal-grant-for-early-learning-.html</id>
	<updated>2011-12-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-12-16T00:00:00Z</published>
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</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $2 Million to Prepare Next Generation of Stem Teachers in Massachusetts</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/2-million-awarded-to-prepare-stem-teachers.html" />
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    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
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    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
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    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/2-million-awarded-to-prepare-stem-teachers.html</id>
	<updated>2011-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-12-14T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville to Host FY13 Budget Forums</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/20111205-fy13-budget-forums.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/20111205-fy13-budget-forums.html</id>
	<updated>2011-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-12-05T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Announces New Strategies to Close Persistent Achievement Gaps in Education</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2011/111109-education-summit-2011.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.govhttp://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2011/111109-education-summit-2011.html</id>
	<updated>2011-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-11-22T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick to Host Education Summit on November 9th</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-to-host-education-summit-on-november-9th.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-to-host-education-summit-on-november-9th.html</id>
	<updated>2011-11-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-11-03T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Files Legislation to Increase Accountability and Oversight of Education Collaboratives</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/strengthening-oversight-of-education-collaborative.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/strengthening-oversight-of-education-collaborative.html</id>
	<updated>2011-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-10-26T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville Visits Charter School in Everett to Highlight Educational Innovations and Gains in Closing Proficiency Gaps</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/secretary-reville-visits-charter-school-in-everett.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/secretary-reville-visits-charter-school-in-everett.html</id>
	<updated>2011-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-10-26T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>July 21, 2011 Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/july-21-2011-meeting-of-the-commission.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/july-21-2011-meeting-of-the-commission.html</id>
	<updated>2011-07-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-07-19T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Administration Announces $2.5 Million Performance Incentive Fund for Higher Education</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/incentive-fund-for-higher-education.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/incentive-fund-for-higher-education.html</id>
	<updated>2011-07-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-07-11T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>July 11, 2011 Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/july-11-2011-commission-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/july-11-2011-commission-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-07-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-07-08T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>June 24, 2011 Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/june-24-2011-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/june-24-2011-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-06-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-06-22T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor and Education Officials Award Top Honors to Educators</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-and-education-officials-award-top-honors.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-and-education-officials-award-top-honors.html</id>
	<updated>2011-06-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-06-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>June 17, 2011 Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/june-17-2011-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/june-17-2011-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-06-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-06-15T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $288,000 in Wraparound Zone Grants to Help Students Reach High Standards</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/administration-awards-288000-in-grants.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/administration-awards-288000-in-grants.html</id>
	<updated>2011-06-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-06-10T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Visits Pathways Early College Innovation School in Gardner</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-visits-pathways-early-college-inn.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-visits-pathways-early-college-inn.html</id>
	<updated>2011-06-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-06-09T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Paul Toner Appointed to Board of Higher Education</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/paul-toner-appointed-to-board-of-higher-education.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/paul-toner-appointed-to-board-of-higher-education.html</id>
	<updated>2011-06-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-06-07T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Dennis-Yarmouth School District Approves New Innovation School</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/dennis-yarmouth-innovation-school.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/dennis-yarmouth-innovation-school.html</id>
	<updated>2011-06-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-06-03T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>PRESS RELEASE: Quality Improvement Grant Awards</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/press-release-quality-improvement-grant-awards.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/press-release-quality-improvement-grant-awards.html</id>
	<updated>2011-06-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-06-01T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts to Compete for Race to the Top Early Education Funds</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/massachusetts-to-compete-for-race-to-the-top-funds.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/massachusetts-to-compete-for-race-to-the-top-funds.html</id>
	<updated>2011-05-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-05-25T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Visits New Worcester Innovation School</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-visits-new-worcester-innovation-school.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-visits-new-worcester-innovation-school.html</id>
	<updated>2011-05-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-05-20T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>In Springfield, Lt. Governor Murray Highlights Massachusetts Safe and Successful Youth Initiative</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/lt-governor-highlights-youth-initiative.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/lt-governor-highlights-youth-initiative.html</id>
	<updated>2011-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-05-12T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Honors &quot;29 Who Shine&quot; Recognizing Outstanding Public College and University Graduates</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-honors-outstanding-graduates.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-honors-outstanding-graduates.html</id>
	<updated>2011-05-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-05-12T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Announces $6 Million for Youth Summer Jobs Funding</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-announces-6-million-for-summer-jobs.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-announces-6-million-for-summer-jobs.html</id>
	<updated>2011-05-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-05-10T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Launches Massachusetts Safe and Successful Youth Initiative</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-launches-youth-initiative.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-launches-youth-initiative.html</id>
	<updated>2011-05-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-05-09T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Visits Early Education Center in Pittsfield to Highlight Efforts to Support Children&#39;s Readiness for Success</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-visits-early-education-center.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/governor-patrick-visits-early-education-center.html</id>
	<updated>2011-05-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-05-06T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Lt. Governor Murray Visits Waltham High School to Highlight Career and Vocational Education</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/lt-governor-murray-visits-waltham-high-school.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/lt-governor-murray-visits-waltham-high-school.html</id>
	<updated>2011-05-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-05-05T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Charters Awarded to 16 New Schools</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/charters-awarded-to-16-new-schools.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/charters-awarded-to-16-new-schools.html</id>
	<updated>2011-05-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-05-02T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Signs Bill Encouraging Financial Literacy for Massachusetts Residents and Businesses</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/bill-encouraging-financial-literacy.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/bill-encouraging-financial-literacy.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-27T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>April 25, 2011 Financial Subcommittee Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/april-25-2011-financial-subcommittee-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/april-25-2011-financial-subcommittee-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-25T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates Campus Improvement Groundbreaking at UMass Lowell</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/improvement-groundbreaking-at-umass-lowell.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/improvement-groundbreaking-at-umass-lowell.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-22T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates Grand Opening of Greenfield Community College Campus Building</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/greenfield-community-college-campus-building.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/greenfield-community-college-campus-building.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-22T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Public Hearing Notice of the Special Commission on School District Collaboration &amp; Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/school-district-collaboration-and-regionalization.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/school-district-collaboration-and-regionalization.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-19T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts Celebrates &quot;Week of the Young Child&quot;</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/massachusetts-celebrates-week-of-the-young-child.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/massachusetts-celebrates-week-of-the-young-child.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-15T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts Honors 50 Outstanding Vocational Technical Students</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/ma-honors-50-outstanding-vocational-tech-students.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/ma-honors-50-outstanding-vocational-tech-students.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-15T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-15T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Lieutenant Governor Murray Announces Plan to Enhance Vocational Technical Education in Massachusetts</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/lieutenant-governor-murray-announces-plan-to.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/lieutenant-governor-murray-announces-plan-to.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-12T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>April 15, 2011 Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/april-15-2011-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/april-15-2011-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-12T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-12T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>EEC partners with Reach Out and Read on community early literacy advancement as a foundation for student success</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/eec-partners-with-reach-out-and-read.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/eec-partners-with-reach-out-and-read.html</id>
	<updated>2011-04-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-04-08T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Board of Higher Ed Adopts New Math Standard for Admissions Policies at Mass 4-Year Public Universities</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/new-math-standard.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/new-math-standard.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-24T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Joins Students, Educators to Announce New Program to Help Community College Grads Pursue Four-Year Degree at UMass Amherst</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/umass-amherst-program.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/umass-amherst-program.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-23T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>March 25, 2011 Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/commission-meeting-2.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/commission-meeting-2.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-22T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>March 23, 2011 Transition Subcommittee Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration &amp; Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/march-23-2011-transition-subcommittee-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/march-23-2011-transition-subcommittee-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-18T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $350,000 in Planning Grants to 26 Potential Innovation Schools across the Commonwealth</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/schools-awarded.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/schools-awarded.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-17T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>March 18, 2011 Transition Subcommittee Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration &amp; Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/subcommittee-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/subcommittee-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>March 10, 2011 Academic Subcommittee Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration &amp; Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/march-10-2011-academic-subcommittee-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/march-10-2011-academic-subcommittee-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-08T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Innovation Schools: A Bold Strategy for Choice and Improvement</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/innovation-schools-a-bold-strategy-for-choice.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/innovation-schools-a-bold-strategy-for-choice.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-07T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>18 Schools in 8 Districts Awarded Federal Funding to Implement School Turnaround Strategies</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/18-schools-in-8-districts-awarded-federal.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/18-schools-in-8-districts-awarded-federal.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-03T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Education Interdepartmental Committee Meeting</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/education-interdepartmental-committee-meeting-1.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/education-interdepartmental-committee-meeting-1.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-02T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts to Serve as a National Model for Stem Education Initiatives</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/massachusetts-to-serve-as-a-national-model-for.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/massachusetts-to-serve-as-a-national-model-for.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-01T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>March 4, 2011 Meeting of the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/march-4-2011-meeting-of-the-commission-on.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/march-4-2011-meeting-of-the-commission-on.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-01T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Report Shows Progress Made Towards Increasing Excellence and Accountability in Early Education and Care and Out-of-School Time</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/report-shows-progress-made-towards-increasing.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/report-shows-progress-made-towards-increasing.html</id>
	<updated>2011-03-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-03-01T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Approves 16 New Charter Schools</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/board-of-elementary-and-secondary-education-1.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/board-of-elementary-and-secondary-education-1.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-28T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>27 New Innovation School Prospectuses Receive Local Approval</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/27-new-innovation-school-prospectuses-receive.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/27-new-innovation-school-prospectuses-receive.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-23T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Testimony of Secretary Reville to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/testimony-of-secretary-reville-to-the-joint.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/testimony-of-secretary-reville-to-the-joint.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-22T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner to Recommend 17 New Charter Schools Across the Commonwealth</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/17-new-charter-schools.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/17-new-charter-schools.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-17T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>February 18, 2011 - Academic Subcommittee Meeting for the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/academic-subcommittee-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/academic-subcommittee-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>February 18, 2011 Meeting Announcement for the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/feb18-commission-meeting.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/feb18-commission-meeting.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-16T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-16T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Education Interdepartmental Committee Meeting</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/education-interdepartmental-committee-meeting-2.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/education-interdepartmental-committee-meeting-2.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-11T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>PRESS RELEASE: QRIS Launch</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/qris-launch.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/qris-launch.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-11T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>For 4th Consecutive Year, State&#39;s 4-Year Graduation Rate Rises</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/for-4th-consecutive-year-states-4-year.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/for-4th-consecutive-year-states-4-year.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-10T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts Students Increase Performance and Participation on AP Exams</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/mass-increases-performance-and-participation-on-ap.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/mass-increases-performance-and-participation-on-ap.html</id>
	<updated>2011-02-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-02-09T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts 4th &amp; 8th Graders Show Strong Performance on 2009 NAEP Science Exams</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/2009-naep-science-exams.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/2009-naep-science-exams.html</id>
	<updated>2011-01-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-01-25T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Paul Reville - The 2010 Year in Education</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/news/20110120-edu-in-2010.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/news/20110120-edu-in-2010.pdf</id>
	<updated>2011-01-20T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-01-20T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts Receives Final Approval for Race to the Top Proposals</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/massachusetts-receives-final-approval-for-race.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/massachusetts-receives-final-approval-for-race.html</id>
	<updated>2011-01-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-01-13T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Meeting Announcement for the Commission on School District Collaboration and Regionalization</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/commission-meeting-1.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/commission-meeting-1.html</id>
	<updated>2011-01-11T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-01-11T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Over 99 Percent of Districts Meet December 31st Deadline for Submitting Local Anti-Bullying Plans</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/anti-bullying-plans.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/anti-bullying-plans.html</id>
	<updated>2011-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-01-03T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Over $2 Million Available to Support the Development of Innovation Schools</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/funds-to-support-innovation-schools.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2011newsupdates/funds-to-support-innovation-schools.html</id>
	<updated>2011-01-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2011-01-03T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville&#39;s Presentation from 12/23 Budget Forum in Boston</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/news/20101223-budget-presentation.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/news/20101223-budget-presentation.pdf</id>
	<updated>2010-12-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-12-28T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville&#39;s Budget Presentation from 12/21/10 Budget Forum in Worcester</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/news/20101222-fy2012-budget-presentation.pdf" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/docs/news/20101222-fy2012-budget-presentation.pdf</id>
	<updated>2010-12-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-12-22T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Secretary Reville Hosts Community Forums on Patrick-Murray Administration Priorities for FY 2012 Budget</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/fy12-budget-priorities.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/fy12-budget-priorities.html</id>
	<updated>2010-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-12-14T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Celebrates Family Literacy Month with Students and Teachers in Saugus</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/family-literacy-month-in-saugus.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/family-literacy-month-in-saugus.html</id>
	<updated>2010-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-11-22T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Announces Massachusetts 12th Graders Receive Top Score On Nation&#39;s Report Card</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/top-report-card-for-12th-graders.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/top-report-card-for-12th-graders.html</id>
	<updated>2010-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-11-18T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Reminds Families that November is Massachusetts Family Literacy Month</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/november-literacy-month.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/november-literacy-month.html</id>
	<updated>2010-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-11-05T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates Strong Start at State&#39;s First Innovation School</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/first-innovation-school-strong-start.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/first-innovation-school-strong-start.html</id>
	<updated>2010-11-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-11-05T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Massachusetts Selected for $15 Million High School Graduation Initiative Project</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/15-million-for-hs-grad-initiative.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/15-million-for-hs-grad-initiative.html</id>
	<updated>2010-10-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-10-29T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Springfield Fifth Grade Teacher Surprised with 2010 Milken Award</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/springfield-fifth-grade-teacher-surprised-with.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/springfield-fifth-grade-teacher-surprised-with.html</id>
	<updated>2010-10-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-10-28T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Science Facility at Fitchburg State University</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2010/fitchburg-state-science-center.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/governor/pressoffice/pressreleases/2010/fitchburg-state-science-center.html</id>
	<updated>2010-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-10-26T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Celebrates Site Designation of Center for Science and Innovation at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/center-for-science-and-innovation.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/center-for-science-and-innovation.html</id>
	<updated>2010-10-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-10-26T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Recent Accomplishments in Education in Massachusetts</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/recent-accomplishments-in-education-in.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/recent-accomplishments-in-education-in.html</id>
	<updated>2010-10-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-10-14T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Closing the Inspiration Gap: A Major STEM Challenge</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/closing-the-inspiration-gap-a-major-stem.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/closing-the-inspiration-gap-a-major-stem.html</id>
	<updated>2010-10-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-10-04T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Patrick Directs Additional $55 Million in Stimulus Funds to Support Public Higher Education</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/higher-ed-stimulus-funds.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/higher-ed-stimulus-funds.html</id>
	<updated>2010-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-09-30T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Founders of 25 Proposed Charter Schools Invited To Submit Full Applications</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/proposed-charter-schools-to-submit-applications.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/proposed-charter-schools-to-submit-applications.html</id>
	<updated>2010-09-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-09-30T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Patrick-Murray Administration Announces New Strategies to Enhance State&#39;s Economic and Education Future in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/science-tech-engineering-and-math.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>edu</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/science-tech-engineering-and-math.html</id>
	<updated>2010-09-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-09-28T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
</entry><entry>			
	<title>Governor Appoints New EEC Board Members</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/governor-appoints-new-eec-board-members.html" />
    <category term="" label="" />
    <author>
      <name>Executive Office of Education</name>
    </author>
    <contributor>
      <name>EEC</name>
    </contributor>
    <id>http://www.mass.gov/edu/2010newsupdates/governor-appoints-new-eec-board-members.html</id>
	<updated>2010-07-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
	<published>2010-07-07T00:00:00Z</published>
	<summary type="html"></summary>
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