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Only 4 in 10 students in grades 3 thru 8 are reading proficiently in #Massachusetts. Help us ensure every child becomes a reader in every classroom in every school! #MassReads #maedu #mapoli #bospoli

An Education Scorecard report reveals that #MA’s academic recovery is deeply uneven. While wealthier districts are nearing pre-pandemic levels, students in lower-income districts continue to face major learning losses — especially in reading. Read more: bit.ly/4u7sObF.

We continued @Edtrust's Boot Camp with a powerful panel co-led by our Senior Policy Analyst & @EdTrustTN. Shout-out to our partner @MaryTamerBoston of @mass_potential for joining & reminding us that “It’s all about the students & families — centering their voices in the work.”

Solving the literacy crisis means we need to address it, learn more on May 18 at the Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the @BPLBoston! Register here: bit.ly/4sPNmUC #MassReads #Literacy #maedu #bospoli

Join our monthly Mass Reads Coalition call this Tuesday with Kimmy Tremlett from @teachplusMA! Register here: bit.ly/4cgXPDK. #Literacy #EarlyLiteracy #mapoli #maedu

Governor Healey officially swore in Stephen Zrike today as the fifth Secretary of the Executive Office of Education, marking a new chapter in Massachusetts’ efforts to strengthen and align its early education, K-12, and higher education systems.

Only 16% of teacher preparation programs in Massachusetts adequately prepare teachers for effective reading instruction. @teachplusMA Fellow Luisa Sparrow shares her journey to teaching evidence-based reading instruction and why it matters for students: commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/the-ri…

Working with our House colleagues, I know we will come to a final resolution that ensures all our children learn to read and write and get the bright futures they deserve.

I am proud to lead the conference committee negotiations from the Senate on my #EarlyLiteracy bill which has been approved by the Senate and House with slightly different language. commonwealthbeacon.org/government/sta…

Literacy Launch Institutes provides four days of free, high-quality, evidence-based professional learning for educators teaching students from age 3 to grade 3.🚀📖 🔗 Secure your spot for the summer 2026 sessions today at LiteracyLaunchInstitutes.org

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor W.E.B. Du Bois—a visionary scholar, activist, and #MA native—whose work reshaped our understanding of race, education, and opportunity. His legacy calls us to confront inequities and recognize and nurture the full brilliance of Black students.

Congratulations to the Massachusetts Senate, @SalDiDomenico, Pres. Spilka, @mass_potential, and the MassReads Coalition on the unanimous passage of a comprehensive literacy package based in the #scienceofreading. The kids of MA will benefit greatly from this work. @ExcelinEd

Boston's buried under two feet of snow right now, but the Massachusetts Senate just cleared a path for every child in our state to learn to read by passing S.2855. With this law, Massachusetts kids will learn to read using a curriculum grounded in research, from teachers who are trained to deliver it, and those who struggle will get help early instead of years too late. @NCTQ is proud to be part of a coalition of educators, families, advocates, and researchers who understand how we teach kids to read matters and fought to bring instruction in line with the evidence. I’m immensely grateful to Mass Reads Coalition, @mass_potential, @EdTrustMA, @kerry_dons, @Ed4Excellence, TFA Massachusetts, and everyone else who helped make this win possible!

Big news from a bellwether state: Massachusetts Senate votes unanimously to support bill that will introduce curriculum mandates, following unanimous support in the House. Districts will need to select curricula off a to-be-determined state list. HT @mass_potential @mmoriarty61 @SenJasonLewis @SalDiDomenico.

@EdTrustMA Always a pleasure to partner with @EdTrustMA!

Special shout out to our partners at @mass_potential for leading and convening this critical discussion!

Our state director, Jennie Williamson, joined Commissioner Pedro Martinez @MASchoolsK12, @shiraschoenberg, & leaders from across the state for a timely + critical conversation on charting a new path to success as we continue discussions on #MA’s high school graduation framework.

This is your chance to lift up an incredible educator! 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫 Nominations are open for Massachusetts Teacher of the Year 2027—honoring teachers who make a lasting impact in their classrooms and communities. 🔗 doe.mass.edu/amazingeducato…

Join us tomorrow at noon for an important virtual discussion around the proposed new graduation framework for high school students in Massachusetts! Register here: lnkd.in/emjvTjQT

"Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King Jr.

@Dale_Chu @lilly_rossi3 @illinoispolicy Please do @BostonSchools next; there are enough empty seats to fill nearly 17 school buildings, costing the district more than $50M per year. Enrollment has consistently gone down for more than 10 years (-18% since 2015).

27 kids. 1,000-seat building. $55K per student. CPS’s least-utilized school is basically a gold-plated ghost town.

Fantastic news as #Massachusetts works to raise its literacy rates. Every child deserves the "Right to Read!" #MassReads #mapoli #maedu

Puzzled by MTA and AFT-MA's opposition to MA's Right to Read legislation. Letting teachers flounder while using debunked methods and poor quality curriculum leads to teacher turnover and student struggling. We must do better. MA Senate: Please support S.338. THANKS to the MA House for unanimously passing literacy legislation.