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Under state-funded free school meals, school breakfast participation increased 20 percent, reaching an additional 48,000 students per day
More than a third of Massachusetts graduates scored a 3 or higher on an AP exam, the highest percentage in the nation and the highest on record
Proposed changes would increase costs for 13,000 Massachusetts students, exacerbating health care, social work and education workforce shortages
Summer opportunities open now for registration to serve up to 1,000 educators
Open survey allows students, parents, educators and community members to inform how statewide graduation requirements can be implemented and designed
Higher payments aim to reflect true cost of providing care
Patrick Tutwiler is stepping down as Secretary to lead Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs
Board of Higher Education approves a new regulation that creates a pathway for innovative pilot proposals, including three-year degrees to lower costs
Officials visit Watertown schools to see a “freight farm” and other gardening initiatives supported by FRESH grants
Summer Eats provides kids free, healthy meals throughout the summer
Grants will expand access and add up to 44 new Early College partnerships, doubling the number of participating students to 20,000 by 2028