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Today, @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov announced that we are fully funding the Student Opportunity Act-- making the largest investment in K-12 schools in MA’s history. Because when our students reach their potential, Massachusetts does too.
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Expertise in STEM subjects is valuable in so many professions. Take part in 1st #MassSTEMWeek Oct. 22-26 @RepJoeKennedy @MassGovernor @MassLtGov @MassEducation
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Today’s decision does not change our commitment to our students, especially students of color, LGBTQ+ students, first generation students, and all those historically underrepresented in higher education.
In Massachusetts – home to the first public school and first university – our commitment to equity, inclusion, and representation in education remains unshakable.
ALT MA will be welcoming and inclusive of students of color and students underrepresented in higher education. Today’s decision overturns decades of settled law. Our commitment to progress and representation in education remain unshakable. We will continue to break down barriers to higher education so that all students see themselves represented in both our public and private campus communities. MA, the home of the first public school and first university, will lead the way in championing access, equity, and inclusion in education. We want to make sure that students of color, LGBTQ+ students, first generation students, and all underrepresented in higher ed feel welcomed and valued at our colleges and universities. Today’s decision, while disappointing, will not change our commitment to these students. We have an imperative to make sure our schools reflect our communities. Our academic competitiveness, the future of our workforce, and our commitment to equity demand we take action.
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A historic moment.
Our Governor comes from a family of educators — and she just signed into law the largest percentage increase in education funding in decades.
In Massachusetts, we meet the challenges of the moment by embracing the opportunities that come with them. That's what this budget is all about — making a real, positive difference through where we spend our dollars.
Today, I signed our administration’s first budget ✍🏻
ALT Governor Healey signs fiscal year 2023 budget at ceremonial desk. Speaker Mariano, LG Driscoll, Senate President Spilka and Secretary Gorzkowicz stand behind her.
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.@MASchoolsK12 announced it will send 200,000 at-home rapid antigen tests to school districts so all teachers and staff across the Commonwealth can test for COVID-19 before they return to school after the holiday break.
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Paraeducators play such an important role in and outside of classrooms for all of our learners. On #ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay, we wanted to remind you of how grateful we are each and every day for your work and dedication to our students.
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Huge thank you to @TheNationsFirst @MassEMA for distributing 227K at-home rapid COVID-19 tests to school districts this morning @MASchoolsK12 @MassGovernor @MassEducation
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How Secretary @PatrickTutwiler feels about fully funding school meals through the 2023-2024 school year as proposed in @MassGovernor’s supplementary budgets👍
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In an effort to streamline our vaccination process and coordinate with the feds, today we are announcing that educators, early educators and school staff will be eligible to sign up for a vaccine appointments starting March 11th.
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.@MASchoolsK12 has partnered with @wgbh to provide students with learning opportunities while schools are closed due to #COVID19 @MassEducation @MassGovernor
Not all Massachusetts students have access to broadband internet. With schools closed in response to #COVID19, @wgbh and New England Public Media/@wgby are collaborating with @MASchoolsK12 to provide a broadcast solution to distance learning.
MORE HERE → bit.ly/2UjOcLf
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1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🗓 Congrats to @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov on 100 days, from Sec. @PatrickTutwiler and @CPSchoolsMA! Our office is proud to be #MeetingTheMoment with you - expanding Innovation Career Pathways and Early College, and highlighting child care stabilization grants!
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This morning, @MassGovernor and I joined our community college family to launch #MassReconnect, free community college for MA residents 25 and up, creating the conditions for hundreds of thousands of adults to earn their degree and build a better path forward for their families.
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We hope to bring ALL elementary school kids back in April. @MassGovernor @MassEducation @MASchoolsK12
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By investing in our students, we are investing in the future of our Commonwealth and strengthening our workforce and communities. That’s why the FY24 budget signed by @MassGovernor expands access to in-state tuition to undocumented students in MA - because their success is ours.
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Secretary @PatrickTutwiler is looking forward to a promising school year! Welcome back to school, Massachusetts! 🏫📚
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.@MassGovernor and @MassLtGov reemphasize their commitment to our kids with their supplemental budget, proposing:
➡️$171M to extend universal school meals through the ‘23-’24 school year
➡️$75M to account for increased tuition costs for special education placement programs
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It's #NationalCoffeeDay! Sec @PatrickTutwiler drinks up to 3-4 cups of coffee a day. He needs the fuel because he wakes up early to get a head start delivering the best educational opportunities for every student across the state! Today he's drinking from his @Fitchburg_State cup
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🍎🏫🎒🧑🏫 Happy Labor Day! We're grateful to everyone working in schools across MA, from early ed to higher ed. To bus drivers, admin, school nurses, counselors, food service workers, coaches, educators and para educators: thank you for helping MA students reach their potential!
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Today @BHCCBoston, @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov announced their budget would create MassReconnect, a new free community college program for MA residents 25 years+ that would cover tuition and fees, the cost of books and supplies, and funding for career wraparound services.
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“Got to enjoy the eclipse with my son - hope students and families across Massachusetts have the opportunity to safely enjoy it together.” - Secretary @PatrickTutwiler
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Sec @PatrickTutwiler is thrilled @MASchoolsK12 Board just unanimously approved a new Health and Physical Ed Curriculum Framework, allowing ALL of our students to access comprehensive, LGBTQ+ inclusive, and medically accurate guidelines for achieving mental and physical health!
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We are thrilled to announce 9 new Early College programs across the Commonwealth. These new partnerships include the first designated Early College programs with @UMass and brings the total number of high schools with Early College up to nearly 60!
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On election day, we wanted to take a moment to thank those who serve on our local school committees across the state. Here in Massachusetts, many decisions in education are made at the local level, and we are grateful for the dedication and care that they show our students.
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Good morning Massachusetts! It’s the first day of Mass STEM Week 2023 🌎🔬🧮
We’re excited! #SeeYourselfinSTEM #YourSTEMfutureisOurSTEMfuture
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Hey Massachusetts, what are you reading today? Secretary @PatrickTutwiler celebrated @NEAToday's #ReadAcrossAmerica Day this morning, with some of our youngest learners at the Wang @YMCA_Boston with the book "Dog's Colorful Day."
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Secretary @PatrickTutwiler and our office want to thank our top-notch Massachusetts teachers on #TeacherAppreciationDay. We truly appreciate all the kind, hardworking educators across the Commonwealth that create safe, fun, and enriching learning spaces for our students.
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High five @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov! It's only been 3️⃣6️⃣5️⃣ days, but Team Massachusetts has already achieved so much for our students and families and we are ready to keep the momentum going in year 2! 🎒🏫📚
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We’re launching a new Clean Energy Career Pathway so students can have work-based learning opportunities with employer partners like @MassCEC’s Wind Tech Testing Center. Did you know: Their wind turbines are 55+ Sec. Tutwiler's tall! Like the turbines, this pathway is a BIG deal.
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As a teacher, principal, superintendent, and now Secretary of Education, Secretary @PatrickTutwiler has made inclusion and equity his top priority throughout his career. #BlackHistoryMonth
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To ensure as many students as possible take advantage of #MassReconnect, the Healey-Driscoll admin is delivering $100,000 to each community college to build awareness, add staff, and support the administration of MassReconnect.
PC: @metrowestdaily
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Secretary @PatrickTutwiler was thrilled to celebrate @FitchburgPS’s early college students’ success today with @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov. In the students’ words, from “confidence” to “resilience,” early college is preparing them for their future.
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Chicken bowls were on the menu at Hajjar Elementary today! @MassGovernor, Sec. @PatrickTutwiler, Cmr. Riley, and @projectbread stopped by for lunch. Expanding access to healthy food is important, that's why @MassGovernor proposed $171M for school meals.
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It’s law! @MassGovernor signs bill providing $1.5M historic funding increase to MA schools @MassEducation
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With less than a month until #MassSTEMWeek, the STEM Advisory Council, especially @MassLtGov and Secretary @PatrickTutwiler, were all smiles as we gear up to help students #SeeYourselfInSTEM because #YourSTEMFutureIsOurSTEMFuture! Join us Oct. 16th-20th for #MassSTEMWeek!
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Today, the Board for @MassEarlyEdCare voted 9 – 0 to recommend the appointment of Commissioner Amy Kershaw, who has served as acting Commissioner for nearly a year.
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Sec. @PatrickTutwiler went to the State House to see student illustrations of MA’s official dinosaur: the Podokesaurus Holyokensis. Students across MA voted for our dino and are reimagining what it looks like since it’s sensational discovery in 1910. 🦖🦕
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Thanks for always having my back @MassGovernor - and for #MeetingTheMoment for our students and their families. Happy Birthday to my Governor and my friend, Governor Maura T. Healey!
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Today Sec. @PatrickTutwiler and @MassEarlyEdCare Commissioner Kershaw visited @HHCTweets to speak with early learners and educators on the significance of the $475M Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) grants proposed in @MassGovernor's budget. When our kids thrive — MA thrives!
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.@MassGovernor has heard from kids all over Commonwealth “they are willing to do anything to be in school.”
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📢 Yesterday @massgovernor signed the FY23 supplemental budget with:
➡️$68M to continue C3 grants that stabilize MA’s child care providers
➡️ $65M to ensure the universal school lunch program continues through the end of this school year
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We have officially kicked off #MassSTEMWeek with @MassGovernor, @MassLtGov, educators, students, and industry partners at @Northeastern!
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Today @MASchoolsK12 announced MA’s average score for public school graduates was 27.9. The national average for public & private school students was 20.3.
➡️mass.gov/news/massachusetts-…
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The state of the Commonwealth has never been stronger. From literacy, to preK, to #MassReconnect we’re making MA the beacon of hope we know it can be. To our students, families, educators and schools-we’re ready to double down, making sure EVERY student has the chance to succeed.
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.@MassGovernor & @MassLtGov budget invests in our students and educators — from @MassEarlyEdCare and @MASchoolsK12, to @MassDHE & @UMass — aiming to stabilize and transform our entire public education system to be more affordable, competitive, and equitable for us all.
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An exciting day at @CPSchoolsMA! After touring Innovation Career Pathway classes with Sec. @PatrickTutwiler, @MassGovernor announced 27 new designations, giving more MA students a jumpstart on their future & providing employers with skilled workers in MA’s high demand industries.
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📢@MASchoolsK12 will now cover the cost of MA residents’ initial GED® and HiSET® tests in each subject, and two retakes, ensuring test fees won't be a barrier to learners who were unable to attain their high school credential through traditional means.
➡️mass.gov/news/massachusetts-…
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Sec. @PatrickTutwiler was honored to celebrate De’Shawn Washington today, our 2024 MA Teacher of the Year, recognized for fostering inclusivity, advocacy, and growth in his students. We're so grateful for educators like him, who dedicate their time to MA students every day.
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ICYMI: ‘This is a great day:’ Mass. Gov. Healey, advocates celebrate new law leveling playing field for undocumented students
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Leaders across state government and education agree: expanding access to higher education is key to Massachusetts' success. Secretary @PatrickTutwiler is honored to be a part of #MeetingTheMoment for our Pell Grant-eligible and middle-income students by expanding MASSGrant Plus.
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Sec. @PatrickTutwiler can’t wait to start #ReimaginingHighSchool with @MassLtGov, MA’s #STEM Council, educators and employers for the 2023 #MASTEMSummit on 5/4. At @PTC’s global HQ in Boston, conversation will center on a new vision for high school with equity at its core!
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Today Sec. @PatrickTutwiler celebrated his birthday with @MassasoitCC culinary students! Many of these students are first gen college students, parents, or immigrants, and are earning restaurant and service industry experience from some of the best in the biz. What a treat!🎂🥳
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Many students graduated this month - including Secretary @PatrickTutwiler's son! Congrats to our grads! Massachusetts's future is bright because you are leading the way! 🎓
ALT Education Secretary Tutwiler takes a photo with his children at his son's high school graduation.
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Massachusetts is No. 1 for pre-K through 12th grade education, according to new ranking bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/0… via @BostonGlobe
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“Are you the President?!” @NPSDistrict’s students asked. Nope – he’s our very own Education Secretary @PatrickTutwiler and he is visiting schools across our Commonwealth to ensure students know he is here to work for them!
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We are so thankful for @TheNationsFirst soldiers for their assistance in getting students to school.
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Today, @MassLtGov, Sec. @PatrickTutwiler, and @MassEOHED’s Sec. Hao participated in their very first STEM Advisory Council meeting at the @museumofscience, where council members discussed vital STEM initiatives in MA and the upcoming #MASTEMSummit on May 4th!
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Tune in to @WCVB's On The Record Sunday show at 11am to hear Sec. @PatrickTutwiler champion how MA, home of the first university, will lead the way in making sure our schools continue to reflect our communities and values in the wake of the Supreme Court decision on admissions.
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It’s a beautiful day to make community college free to adults 25+ in the Commonwealth! 🌎🎓
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Sec. @PatrickTutwiler was proud to stand before the committee at @UMassAmherst with the Cmrs. of @MassEarlyEdCare, @MASchoolsK12 and @MassDHE to champion historic funding for education proposed by @MassGovernor, as we move to stabilize, heal and transform all levels of education.
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Secretary @PatrickTutwiler joined local legislators, and industry partners to tour one of the first schools to implement Innovation Pathways: Uxbridge High School! After, was a round table on the impact Innovation Pathways has had on our students, readying them for their future.
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We've all had a teacher that made an impact on us, like Mrs. Sessions. As a teacher himself, Secretary @PatrickTutwiler knows that they deserve our appreciation all year - but especially this week. #ThankATeacher
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#MassSTEMWeek is Oct. 21-25. This year @PLTWorg @Mass_STEMHub, w/ @MassDEP, created a zero waste challenge for students.
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We know that kids can't learn if they are hungry, which is why we delivered universal school meals for our students and are so grateful to our school nutrition professionals.
Thank you for everything you do to support our students’ health and nutrition! #SchoolLunchHeroDay
ALT Governor Healey and Education Secretary Tutwiler celebrating free school meals and school nutrition professionals in a school cafeteria.
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School is where kids belong. Let’s work together to make attendance a priority!
Discover @MASchoolsK12 resources to address chronic absenteeism: doe.mass.edu/sfs/attendance/…
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Congratulations to Nancy Gifford, our @Patriots @TheHall STEM Teacher of the Year! Thank you for all your hard work teaching @MonomoySchools students in science & EV3 Robotics! We are so grateful to have teachers like Nancy who are #ReimaginingHighSchool through #STEM studies.
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De'Shawn Washington, MA Teacher of the Year, shares how his history teacher Mr. Dawson taught him more than the branches of gov. To De'Shawn "a great teacher is someone who cultivates change-makers and encourages their students to make the world a better place." #ThankATeacher
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We need more students interested in STEM. Join us in launching the inaugural statewide #MassSTEMWeek from Oct. 22-26 @MassLtGov @MassGovernor @MassEducation
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Having been a teacher for many years Secretary @PatrickTutwiler knows how important the work our educators do each day is. To Massachusetts’ many brilliant and passionate educators: thank you for pouring yourself info your students and your communities – it means so much.
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In MA we know that child care plays an essential role in driving the state’s economy and competitiveness forward. That’s why @MassGovernor tasked her administration with taking a whole-of-government approach to make high-quality child care more affordable and accessible.
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Thanks to the leadership of @massgovernor and the state legislature, Massachusetts continues to lead in supporting our students’ food security, health, and wellbeing.
🍎 Today, we're celebrating 12.2M more lunches + 9M more breakfasts served thanks to free universal school meals!
ALT Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has lunch with students in a school cafeteria.
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Sec. @PatrickTutwiler can't wait for #MassSTEMWeek this Oct. 16th-20th! We know that #YourSTEMFutureIsOurSTEMFuture so we're planning some awesome events across MA to help you #SeeYourselfInSTEM and get excited about contributing to these crucial industries - stay tuned!
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Sec. @PatrickTutwiler was thrilled to see the new innovation career pathways coming together at @CityLabRevere in its first year of the program. He cannot wait to see the clean energy pathway that is in the works. #MassSTEMWeek #SeeYourselfInSTEM #YourSTEMFutureIsOurSTEMFuture
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Check out what it looks like to expand STEM education! @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov are committed to increasing opportunities for students to get the hands on experience you see in this video— from health science to robotics to manufacturing, and more. 🧬🔬⚗️🔭
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We're so grateful for the transformative initiatives included in the FY25 budget that @MassGovernor signed into law today, including: permanent C3 grants, Literacy Launch + free community college. We're eager to get to work to make all of these investments a reality in MA.
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Sec @PatrickTutwiler was proud to join @MassLWD Sec Jones as @MassLtGov signed the proclamation declaring this week #MassSTEMWeek. As an educator, he knows how impactful #STEMWeek can be in encouraging students to #SeeYourselfInSTEM and had fun kicking the week off at @BU_Tweets!
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"Our administration is working to support and expand different types of #STEM initiatives that begin to piece together what we call – “#ReimaginingHighSchool.” That is the theme of today’s summit." -@MassLtGov opening the 2023 #MASTEMSummit
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.@MassGovernor’s budget would invest more state funds in sustaining and expanding access to early education and child care than EVER BEFORE, with $475M in grants to continue to stabilize and support child care providers across the Commonwealth.
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Happy Birthday to my partner in crime on the STEM Advisory Council. Hope your birthday is a slam dunk! 🏀 -Secretary @PatrickTutwiler
ALT Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Education Secretary Tutwiler, and Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Jones stand in front of a basketball net for a photo with local officials at the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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This morning we’re kicking off Mass STEM Week 2023 in @BU_CDS’ iconic “Jenga” building, the largest fossil fuel-free building in Boston and an iconic symbol of what we can build when STEM, education, and climate resiliency come together 🏗️♻️
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This morning’s question at @therenniecenter is “How might we rethink school?”
@MassEducation Secretary @PatrickTutwiler proposes this framework: "Stabilize, Heal, Transform"
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Nation's Report Card: Massachusetts Students Are No. 1 In Reading, Math cbsloc.al/2qkp5ZK#.Ws0nxtqLh…
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Just 1 in 6 American high school students is interested in studying STEM in college. We're working to change that in MA - First #MassSTEMWeek is 10/22 to 10/26. @MassLtGov @MassGovernor @MassEducation
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Find out about STEM Week happening at schools across the Commonwealth Oct. 22-26 @MassEducation @MassGovernor @MassLtGov #STEM #MassSTEMWeek
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To provide more access for high school students to career and college readiness programming, @MassGovernor’s budget calls for an increase in the investment in Early College and Innovation Pathways by $14.4M, to nearly $47M.
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Today @MassGovernor, Sec. @PatrickTutwiler, and @MassEarlyEdCare Cmr. Kershaw visited some of our youngest learners at @CDCLawrenceMA. It was great to learn more about their educator mentorship program and their efforts professionalizing our early ed workforce.
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.@MassEducation waiting to throw out tonight’s first pitch @RedSox game, in honor of teachers across the Commonwealth #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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Today, @MassLtGov, @MassEducation Secretary Peyser, @MassLWD Secretary Acosta, & @MassEOHED Secretary Kennealy joined the #STEM Advisory Council at @VertexPharma in the Seaport, where they recapped #MassSTEMWeek & discussed other STEM initiatives for our students moving forward.
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Secretary @PatrickTutwiler had a blast hearing from @FitchburgPS students earning college credit through @Fitchburg_State and @MountWachusett who are continuing onto college and already have a head start on their degrees!
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So proud of the transformational changes we announced yesterday for our youngest learners!
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Thank you to those who serve our country. When members of our military serve, so do their families – thank you for your sacrifice and service to our county.
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Sec. @PatrickTutwiler was also grateful for the opportunity to meet and thank De’Shawn's mom, Melanie Evans, for raising such a brilliant teacher and leader in his community. Sec. Tutwiler often credits his own mom for being a critical influence in his own journey as an educator.
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Every day is a good day to share in the joy of reading - Secretary @PatrickTutwiler was thrilled to be with @MassGovernor at @LynnCHC to share some great stories through @reachoutandread!
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Today Sec. @PatrickTutwiler was grateful to speak with folks from MA’s Association of Vocational Administrators, who play such important rolls in the successes of career technical education. Thank you for your dedication to our students and their career tech learning experiences.
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Today @MassGovernor swore in Dr. Noe Ortega as the next @MassDHE Commissioner. Commissioner Ortega previously served as @PADeptofEd Secretary.
Learn more about Commissioner Ortega: mailchi.mp/201486aabbf8/boar…
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Last week @MassGovernor & @MassLtGov announced that MA received federal approval to continue providing pandemic child nutrition food benefits to households through summer 2022, to promote increased food security for kids who missed school or couldn't attend childcare due to COVID
Today the Baker-Polito Administration announced that MA has received federal approval to continue P-EBT food benefits through summer 2022, supporting 500K kids & bringing $200 M of federal funds into the Commonwealth.
🍈🍠🌽Press release: mass.gov/news/massachusetts-… #MaEdu #PEBT
ALT Text: press release. Massachusetts Approved to Provide P-EBT for Families through Summer 2022. Image of P-EBT card.
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📢ICYMI: Earlier this month, @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov swore in @MassEducation Secretary Tutwiler alongside other Cabinet Members.
Learn more about Secretary Tutwiler⤵️ mass.gov/info-details/secret…
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Secretary @PatrickTutwiler is grateful to @massupt for the opportunity to speak at #MASSEI2023. As a former Superintendent, Secretary Tutwiler knows how critical the work you do each and every day is for all our students across the Commonwealth. From our whole office - thank you.
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Have you heard about the “After Dark” program? We're helping regional high schoolers partner with vocational schools to access their resources outside of typical school hours, so students can explore high-demand career paths with technical training!
➡️ doe.mass.edu/ccte/cvte/after…
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