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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces No-Cost Early Literacy Tutoring for Schools  

6/06/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Work-Based Learning Opportunities in 14 School Districts 

6/03/2025 Executive Office of Education

Schools join pilot program to increase career-connected learning opportunities, like internships, in high demand fields

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Opens Public Survey on High School Graduation Requirements 

6/02/2025 Executive Office of Education

Public has until June 30 to share ideas on how graduates should demonstrate learning and readiness for college, career, and civic life

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $220,600 to Support Healthy School Meals in 16 School Districts 

5/28/2025 Executive Office of Education

Districts can use the federal funding to buy school kitchen equipment to store fruits, vegetables and enhance meal offerings

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Massachusetts Establishes Alternative Tests for Educator Licensure to Strengthen K-12 Workforce 

5/21/2025 Executive Office of Education

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approves regulations making MTEL alternatives permanent

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Massachusetts Establishes New Career Technical Education Policies to Improve Access for Students 

5/20/2025 Executive Office of Education

Changes will take effect for ninth grade class entering in fall 2026

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Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education Board Updates Competency Determination 

5/20/2025 Executive Office of Education

Outlines minimum requirements to replace the high school MCAS score requirement while the K-12 Graduation Council continues its work

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Pedro Martinez to Become DESE Commissioner on July 1 

5/19/2025 Executive Office of Education

Board recommended current Chicago Public Schools CEO on April 22

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Success of Early College Programs with Student Summit and Parent Rally  

5/09/2025 Executive Office of Education

Over 100 students, educators and family members gathered at Roxbury Community College for two days of events

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week  

5/05/2025 Executive Office of Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week

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Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to Hold K-12 Commissioner Finalists Interviews Thursday 

4/15/2025 Executive Office of Education

Three finalists selected from nationwide search; interviews are open to the public

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $5.5 Million in Literacy Launch Grants Now Open for Schools to Apply  

4/15/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Schools can apply for funding to implement high-quality literacy instructional materials

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches K-12 Statewide Graduation Council Listening Sessions 

4/10/2025 Executive Office of Education

First listening session April 10 at Taunton High School; Public input will help develop a new statewide graduation requirement

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Trump Administration Terminates $106 Million in K-12 Education Funding for Massachusetts  

4/01/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funding supported student mental health supports, tutoring, school security and building upgrades