Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

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For 2nd Consecutive Year, Massachusetts Students Lead Nation in AP Scores

April 1, 2022April 2, 2022 editor Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, AP Exams, Gov. Charlie Baker, High School students, Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey C. Riley, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Massachusetts Secretary of Education James Peyser

MALDEN – Massachusetts ranks first in the nation for the percentage of the graduating high school seniors that scored a

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Natick Surpasses 5,000 COVID Cases During Pandemic; 95 New Cases in School District

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 editor Coronavirus, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Natick Public Schools, natick Source, Town of Natick

NATICK – Natick Public Schools reported 95 COVID cases in the school district between January 27 and February 2. The

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Keefe COVID Cases Drop; 6 New Cases in Last Week

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 editor Ashland Source, Coronavirus, Keefe Technical High School, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), MetroWest Source, natick Source

FRAMINGHAM – Keefe Technical Regional High School in Framingham reported a total of 6 COVID cases in the South Middlesex

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Mass Education Commissioner Riley Extends Mask Requirement in Schools Through End of February

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 editor Coronavirus, mask mandate, Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeffrey C. Riley, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

In full transparency, the following is a press release. *** MALDEN – Today, January 10, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and

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OPINION: DESE COVID Policy ‘Reckless’ & Framingham Not Notifying All Teachers When Exposed to COVID

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 editor Christine Mulroney, Coronavirus, Framingham Public Schools, Framingham Teachers Association President Christine Mulroney, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), test & Stay

By Christine Mulroney *** FRAMINGHAM – Even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to pose significant risks in our community and

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Framingham Schools To Undergo Tiered Focused Monitoring Review from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 editor Framingham Public Schools, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

In full transparency, the following is a press release from the Framingham Public Schools submitted to SOURCE media. *** FRAMINGHAM

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School Committee Votes Unanimously To Lift Mask Mandate For Vaccinated Individuals at Ashland High

November 19, 2021November 21, 2021 editor Ashland High School, Ashland School Committee, Ashland Source, Ashland Superintendent of Schools Jim Adams, Coronavirus, Face covering, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

ASHLAND – The Ashland School Committee voted unanimously last night 5-0 to lift the facial covering mandate at Ashland High

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Education 

Learning Center For Deaf Receives State Grant For Eureka Math Program

November 9, 2021 editor Eureka math, grant, Marie Philip School, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), math, The Learning Center for the Deaf (TLC)

In full transparency, the following press release and photos were submitted to SOURCE from The Learning Center for the Deaf.

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Pandemic MCAS Results: Fewer Students Met or Exceeded Grade Level Expectations in Commonwealth

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 editor Coronavirus, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), MCAS, MCAS 2021

In full transparency, the following is a press release from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education submitted to

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Masks No Longer Required For Recess, Outdoor School Activities

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 editor Coronavirus, face coverings, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), outdoor activities, Parks, recess

BOSTON – Effective May 18, guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Early

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