Pleased to honor an exceptional educator, Takeru Nagayoshi, as the 2020 MA Teacher of the Year! #MAEdu

Calling all MA teachers in the disciplines of Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theater, and Visual Art: Interested in helping Massachusetts K-12 roll out the new arts standards in your region as a Lead Arts Ambassador? Contact Dawn Benski for more info or see below. #artsed #wickedsmART

You know the school year prep is in full swing when the #supt #academicexcellence certificates hit the mail! Massachusetts K-12 MASC-SchoolCommittee #MaEdu

Here's the CBS Boston Assabet Tiny House news story! boston.cbslocal.com/video/4185659-… #AssabetDoMore #GiveBack #DiscoverYourPassion #BeKind #FutureProfessionals @MAVAKevinFarr telegramdotcom MarlboroughEDC @TheEllenShow Good Morning America Jeffrey C. Riley Maura Healey MassLWD

Welcome to the finalists of the inaugural cohort of the Kaleidoscope Collective! Massachusetts K-12 #equity #deeperlearning #allstudents

We spoke to hundreds of Latinx teachers across MA to better understand how to attract & retain Latinx educators. Learn what they told us and read recommendations for increasing the Latinx teacher pipeline. #ConGanasWeCan #MaPoli Download full report at bit.ly/36EY5Hz

Governor announces K12 schools in #Mass will close 3/17-4/6 (except res'l and private schools for students w. disabilities). We’ll work with schools to continue providing food for students in need, & we’re working w. supts on alt. learning opportunities. mass.gov/news/baker-pol…

We will be working closely with residential and private schools this week on next steps.

As schools close, WGBH @WGBH_edu, @WGBY, w. @massgovernor & Massachusetts K-12, will supplement district efforts through distance learning via TV & dig. platforms. Our aim is to reach as many students & caregivers as possible. Watch this space for details. For now, see PBS Teachers.

In response to COVID-19, we're canceling the May 2 SAT, as well as March makeup exams. Registered students will receive refunds. We will provide additional SAT testing opportunities as soon as feasible in place of canceled administrations. More details: spr.ly/60181subj.

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 Massachusetts K-12 to provide a broadcast solution to distance learning. MORE HERE → bit.ly/2UjOcLf

600+ school meal sites up and running! Families: Looking for where to go to access meals? Go to meals4kids.org/schoolclosure. Kudos to everyone making this happen. More work ahead! #MAEdu Child Nutrition Outreach Program #coronavirus Eos Foundation

#Mass #educators: Thnx to Maura Healey , if your license was scheduled to expire during the current state of emergency, your license will now be extended until 90 days after the state of emergency ends. mass.gov/doc/eo-on-lice… #MAEdu #licensure Massachusetts Teachers Association AFT Massachusetts

At today's COVID-19 update, Kim Driscoll and I joined Massachusetts K-12 Commissioner Riley to announce the extension of school closures for K-12 schools and non-emergency early education programs until May 4. #COVID19MA 🔗READ: bit.ly/2UjYWuo ▶️WATCH: youtu.be/yVAnenJcM2c

#Mass sch districts...Reminder: Last week I strongly recommended that you continue to pay your hourly employees during the emerg. sch closure. They can do prof’l reading, take an online class, or perform other tasks to support your district! M.A.S.S. MASBO #coronavirus #MAEdu

With our federal testing waiver secured and the state legislation officially enacted....I can now confirm that this spring’s regular administration of MCAS in grades 3-10 is cancelled. Further info on competency determination et al. will be forthcoming.

The #2020Census is crucial for school funding, & they just extended the deadline. Respond at 2020Census.gov, over the phone by calling the # in the invitation mailed to each house, & by mail. #MAEdu #MassCounts BostonPublicSchools Spfld Public Schools Worcester Public Schools #Lynn

Today we extended the closure of K-12 schools and non-emergency childcare programs through the end of the school year. Remote learning will continue and Massachusetts K-12 is taking additional steps to boost remote learning to ensure we're doing everything we can to support students.

We honor and thank our teachers this week and every week for their dedication...and patience.

Districts: BOLO next week for info on a multi-million dollar DESE grant we will be offering to districts to support students with acceleration academies next year and (if feasible) summer learning this year.