"As I prepare to step into a new role with an organization dedicated to serving children with complex needs, my heart is full,"
"Together, we will all continue fighting for the freedom of students to learn, to grow, to imagine, and to belong."
"Together, we created nation-leading graduation standards, enrolled thousands more students in early college, added thousands of child care seats, expanded early literacy tutoring and made historic increases to college financial aid,"
"But what I'll remember most about Secretary Tutwiler is his unfailing positivity and the absolute joy on the faces of students across the state any time he walks into the room."
"I look forward to continuing to work alongside students, parents"
Patrick Tutwiler is stepping down Friday after three years as Massachusetts education secretary and interim commissioner of the Department of Early and Secondary Education. Tutwiler will become president and CEO of Needham-based Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs, serving children with complex needs. Tutwiler opposed the removal of MCAS as a high school graduation requirement, prioritized early literacy, and secured millions in federal dollars for instruction and tutoring. Gov. Maura Healey credited Tutwiler with creating strong graduation standards, expanding early college enrollment, adding child care seats, growing early literacy tutoring, and increasing college financial aid. Gov. Healey appointed Salem Public Schools Superintendent Stephen Zrike to succeed Tutwiler. Zrike reduced chronic absenteeism in Salem and saw middle school MCAS scores rebound while high school scores remained a challenge.
Read at Boston.com
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