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Official account of Massachusetts Executive Office of Education.

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Secretary Zrike spoke yesterday at the @therenniecenter’s Condition of Education in Western Massachusetts, joining school leaders and stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping education across the region. 💙
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Featured in @FOODBEVERAGEMAG: MA finding new ways to bring local food from farm to school. @MASchoolsK12 + Golf Star Foods launched 2 initiatives that make it easier for schools to serve locally sourced products while supporting MA farmers + businesses. fb101.com/massachusetts-dese…
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Congratulations to Desirée Garcia, a kindergarten teacher at Springfield’s German Gerena Community School, on being named the 2027 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year! 🏆🍎 @MASchoolsK12
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Garcia teaches in the school’s Spanish-English dual-language program + helps students develop a love of learning, build confidence + celebrate their language + cultural background. Thank you so much for your dedication, talent + passion, Desirée! 🔗: mass.gov/news/governor-heale…
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Fact: Halloween is Secretary Zrike’s favorite holiday. 🎃 👻 As you head out for trick-or-treating this weekend, please remember to be safe, stay visible and watch out for one another—especially the little ones. Wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween! 🍬🍫
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Secretary Zrike joined @MassLWD Secretary Jones this week at the Boston Private Industry Council annual convening. Boston PIC connects students with education, employment and career pathways, including internships, paid summer jobs and work-based learning.📚🙌 📷: LWD
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250 MA students squared off in the MassMakes Innovation Challenge last week at @Hoophall. 🏀 💻 Sec. Zrike helped kick off the challenge, in which students use emerging tech 🤖 to develop creative solutions to real-world problems. #STEMStartsNow 🔗: mass.gov/news/healey-driscol…
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BESE IN WESTERN MASS! 🍎 The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education hit the road Tuesday, holding its monthly meeting at Anne T. Dunphy School in Williamsburg. (1/2) @MASchoolsK12
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📉 The school has made great progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping its rate from 20.6% in 2023 to just 5.4% in 2026–that’s a 15.2 percentage-point decline! (2/2) @MASchoolsK12
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A strong start begins with a healthy breakfast! 🍳🥞 Secretary Zrike joined @MassLtGov in @SalemSchoolsk12 last week to announce the Strengthening School Breakfast Challenge…(1/2)
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🍒 Secretary Zrike is excited to celebrate a new partnership with @OceanSprayInc that will bring MA-grown cranberries to K-12 students across the state, support local farmers + give schools more opportunities to serve locally grown food. @MASchoolsK12 🔗: mass.gov/news/healey-driscol…
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Replying to @MassSTEMWeek
@MassSTEMWeek rules! 🤖🧪But in Massachusetts students are learning STEM year round! 🚀🧬
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Yesterday, Sec. Zrike joined 250 MA students at the Basketball HOF for the MassMakes Innovation Challenge. The event is a chance for students to explore emerging tech, work together + put their STEM skills into practice. #STEMStartsNow 🔗: mass.gov/news/healey-driscol…
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It’s STEM Week and Secretary Zrike visited MVP Academy in Fitchburg yesterday to announce a $14.5 million investment to expand career and technical education at 6 schools across MA. 🧰 🛠️ (1/2)
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(2/2) This funding will allow 500 additional students each year to gain hands-on skills and prepare for in-demand careers. #STEMStartsNow 💡⚙️ 🔗: mass.gov/news/governor-heale…
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Secretary Zrike visited Horizons for Homeless Children in Boston yesterday as part of STEM Week, highlighting the importance of introducing our youngest learners to science, technology, engineering and math. 🚀 ⚙️ (1/2) @for_horizons
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(2/2) Our theme this week is ‘STEM Starts Now’ because STEM education can begin at any age, and sparking curiosity early helps build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and discovery.💡 💙 #STEMStartsNow
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Every MA student deserves the opportunity to build a career and earn a good living.💙 Secretary Zrike visited @MassBayCommCol yesterday to help announce $1.5 million to expand workforce training at all 15 MA community colleges. (1/2)
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