Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Secretary Steve Zrike, Education, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA.
From birth to post-secondary education, the Executive Office of Education works to connect all Massachusetts residents with a high-quality education regardless of their circumstance, zip code, or socioeconomic status.
06/10/2026
🫧 Sunshine, bubbles and a full day to play! 🫧
Secretary Zrike gathered last week with hundreds of educators, parents and children in Boston Common to celebrate the end of the school year with ABCD Head Start.🧸🛝
Every day, ABCD Head Start serves more than 1,900 vulnerable children and families across Greater Boston.
06/10/2026
Secretary Zrike was excited to join hundreds of teens from across Massachusetts at DESE’s annual Civics Project Showcase last week at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute.
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Civics education helps students understand democracy and the different ways they can become active participants in their schools, communities and society.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Future leaders in action!🎓🏛️
Secretary Zrike joined the next generation of leaders at Student Government Day, DESE’s annual gathering at the State House that gives young people a firsthand look at how government works while empowering them to make their voices heard. 🗣️👏
06/05/2026
Congratulations to Northampton Public Schools, winner of the 2026 Terrific Tray of the Year! 🥗🏆
On the 80th anniversary of the National School Lunch Program, we’re celebrating th school nutrition professionals who keep students healthy and ready to learn every day. 🍎🥛
🔗: https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-announces-school-meals-terrific-tray-winner
This week the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the largest Early College expansion in state history, reflecting our commitment to create more opportunity for students across Massachusetts. 👨🎓👩🎓💫
Full list of new Early College partnerships 🔗: https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-announces-historic-early-college-expansion-creating-nearly-1700-additional-seats-for-high-school-students
06/04/2026
The Healey-Driscoll Administration is
🎓 adding 29 new Early College partnerships
🎓 creating nearly 1,700 additional Early College seats
🎓 bringing Early College to 23 new high schools
By next school year, more than 12,000 students will have access to college courses, career pathways, and the opportunity to earn college credit at no cost while still in high school. 🚀📚
https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-announces-historic-early-college-expansion-creating-nearly-1700-additional-seats-for-high-school-students
06/03/2026
Secretary Zrike visited a high-dosage literacy tutoring program at Paul Revere Elementary in Revere last week, where students are building critical reading skills through individualized, evidence-based support. 📚 💫
The Healey-Driscoll Administration has invested $25 million in high-dosage early literacy tutoring, benefiting 356 elementary schools across MA in the 2025-26 school year. 📖🧠
https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-announces-no-cost-early-literacy-tutoring-for-84-more-elementary-schools
Civics showcases are happening right now all across Massachusetts and Secretary Zrike visited one yesterday at Clark Avenue Middle School in Chelsea. 🏛️📚
These 8th graders demonstrated the ability to conduct research, develop solutions and make their voices heard.🗣️👏
Chelsea Public Schools
UN MENSAJE SOBRE LA NUEVA GUIA DE ICE:
Hola, mi nombre es Steve Zrike y soy el Secretario de Educación de Massachusetts.
Les hablo desde una escuela aquí en Chelsea, una escuela secundaria y quería informarles que la Gobernadora Healey ha emitido guía nueva al nivel estatal para las escuelas, los proveedores de cuidado infantil y los campus universitarios con respecto a la interacción con agentes de ICE.
Esta nueva guía tiene como objetivo ayudar a las organizaciones locales a proteger el acceso a servicios esenciales, comprender sus derechos y responsabilidades, y preparar al personal para responder de manera adecuada en caso de que agentes federales de inmigración se presentan en sus instalaciones.
En Massachusetts, queremos que cada estudiante se sienta seguro y no tenga miedo de asistir a la guardería, a la escuela si es una escuela elementaría, secundaria o a la universidad.
Esta nueva guía refuerzan nuestro compromiso de garantizar que todas las personas tengan igualdad al acceso a la educación.
Para leer las direcciones y la guía en español, visite el sitio web que se encuentra en los comentarios.
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Hello, my name is Steve Zrike and I am the Massachusetts Secretary of Education.
I’m speaking to you from a middle school in Chelsea and wanted to let you know Governor Healey has issued new statewide guidance for all schools, child care providers and college campuses when it comes to interacting with ICE agents.
This guidance is intended to help local organizations protect access to essential services, understand their rights and responsibilities, and prepare staff to respond appropriately if federal immigration officers arrive on site.
In Massachusetts, we want every student to feel safe and not be afraid to go to child care, school or campus.
This guidance strengthens our commitment to seeing that everyone has equal access to education.
To read the guidance in Spanish, go to the website posted in the comments.
05/29/2026
From social media pressure to mental health struggles, there’s never been a more challenging time to be a teenager.
Secretary Zrike joined Lieutenant Governor Driscoll at her annual Healthy Youth Summit yesterday to encourage young people to speak their truth, share their ideas and take action to promote healthy living for every high school student in MA.🗣️💙
“Your voices are essential in informing the Commonwealth’s efforts to help young people develop the knowledge, confidence, empathy and communication skills they need to lead healthy and successful lives,” said Zrike. 🤝✨