Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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...
Statewide School Mask Requirement Will Be Lifted February 28
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley announced today the statewide mask requirement for K-12...
Summer Eats Program Targets Childhood Hunger
2022 Summer Food Service Program to provide meals at no cost to tens of thousands of children The Department...
Baker-Polito Administration announces weekly at-home tests available for sudents & staff enrolled in state’s testing programs
Schools Will Have Increased Testing Resources and Flexibility to EffectivelyRespond to COVID-19 and Maintain In-Person Learning The Department...
DESE extends mask requirements in schools to February 28th
Today Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley notified school districts in the Commonwealth that he...
Mass Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education distributing 200,000 COVID-19 rapid tests to schools
Teachers and staff will be able to test before school resumes after holiday break The Department of Elementary and...
DESE extends mask requirement in MA schools
Today, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced that after consulting with medical experts and state health...