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| Formed | December 11, 1789 [1] |
| Jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| Headquarters | 75 Pleasant St Malden, MA 02148 |
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| Website | http://www.doe.mass.edu/ |
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), sometimes referred to as the Massachusetts Department of Education, is the state education agency for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, identified by the U.S. Department of Education.[3] It is responsible for public education at the elementary and secondary levels. The agency has its headquarters in Malden.[4] It is governed by the Massachusetts Board of Education.
- ^ "The Development of Education in Massachusetts". vc.bridgew.edu. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Education. 1930. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Office of the Commissioner". Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ State Education Agencies
- ^ "Contact DESE." Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved on February 29, 2012. "75 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148-4906"