CAMBRIDGE, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — WEST: Advancing Women in Science and Technology hosted a Career Mentoring event for 80 Girl Scouts that ranged from grades 4 to 12. WEST taps into its community of women scientist, engineers and technologist as career mentors to hold events for young girls as well as early and mid career women.

SALEM, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today joined hundreds of students from across the Commonwealth participating in ‘No Name Calling Day’ to raise awareness and take a stand against bullying in our schools.

BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — In keeping with the Patrick-Murray Administration’s commitment to ensuring all students have a safe learning environment, Governor Deval Patrick has designated January 25 as ‘No Name Calling Day’ in Massachusetts.

BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today announced seven appointments to the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees, effective immediately. The diverse group holds a wide range of professional and educational experience and includes six graduates of the University of Massachusetts. The new appointees will join existing board members in governing the University of Massachusetts System.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Mass. Governor Deval Patrick today welcomed students back to school at the Springfield Renaissance School, the city’s first Innovation School, which provides a personalized approach to helping each student succeed, while promoting college readiness.

WORCESTER, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Building on the Commonwealth’s strengths as a center for innovation and recognizing the economic development potential of the digital games industry, Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray joined Becker College President …

BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today joined UMass Amherst Chancellor Robert C. Holub and Roxbury Community College (RCC) President Terrence A. Gomes to announce the launch of the Community College Connection program. …

WORCESTER, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Building on the Patrick-Murray Administration’s continued efforts to close achievement gaps, promote innovative and bold strategies in education, and give students and their families greater access to high-quality public schools, …

WORCESTER, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today visited with students and staff at the Dynamy Youth Academy in Worcester to learn more about the school’s intensive approach to ensuring student success and to …

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today announced that Massachusetts 4th graders tied for first nationally in science performance and 8th graders tied for second on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational …

MEDFORD, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Surrounded by students and teachers at Medford High School, Governor Deval Patrick announced today that Massachusetts students lead the nation in English and Math performance on the 2009 Grade 12 …

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — As part of the Patrick-Murray Administration’s commitment to promoting advanced job training and health information technology, Governor Deval Patrick today visited New Bedford to meet with students and staff …

DARTMOUTH, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today visited with students, faculty and administrators who will represent some of the inaugural class and staff of the state’s first-ever public law school in the University …

DANVERS /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Governor Deval Patrick today visited the Essex Agricultural and Technical High School to highlight the state’s investment in the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Vocational Technical School project that will provide …

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — The Patrick-Murray Administration today announced the 2009 “Real World Design Challenge,” an innovative partnership to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in Massachusetts with the goal of training tomorrow’s engineers, …

BOSTON /Massachusetts Newswire/ — Tenth graders made across-the-board gains on last year’s MCAS exam, and 83 percent of students have already met the state’s minimum testing requirements needed to earn a high school diploma, according …