Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Prepares for Summer Eats Meals Program
The Summer Food Service Food Program, AKA Summer Eats, will return in June to provide free, nutritious meals to children when...
Massachusetts Launches Campaign Highlighting the Importance of School Attendance
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is launching a public outreach campaign to raise awareness of high absenteeism rates in schools across...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Education-to-CareerResearch and Data Hub
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the launch of a new online Education-to-Career (E2C) Research and Data Hub to expand public access...
2023 MCAS Scores Show Progress in Math and ELA Academic Recovery
The Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education released 2023 MCAS results for the state, showing continued academic recovery from...
DESE: Draft Health and Physical Education Framework Goes Out for Public Comment
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education unanimously voted to send a draft updated health and physical education framework...
Massachusetts Students Again Lead Nation in Advanced Placement Success
Massachusetts ranks first in the nation for the second year in a row for the percentage of graduating high...
Massachusetts to Cover Cost of Residents’ GED and HiSET Tests
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is pleased to announce that the state is now covering the cost...
MA Prepares for Summer Eats Meals Program
The Healey-Driscoll Administration, in collaboration with DESE, will launch the 2023 Summer Food Service Program or Summer Eats in...
Baker-Polito Administration Announces $250 Million for Adult Education Services Over the Next Five Years, with $50 Million Awarded This Year
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced historic funding amounts to adult education providers, awarding $250 million over the next five...
MA Remains Top-Ranked State on the National Assessment of Educational Progress
Results show scores declined since 2019 both in Massachusetts and nationally The U.S. Department of Education today released state...
State of MA launches MassLinks, a virtual school option for adult education and English language instruction
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the launch of MassLinks, the first fully virtual educational...
Massachusetts Students Lead Nation in Advanced Placement Success
For the second year in a row, Massachusetts had highest percentage of graduating class scoring a 3 or higher...