HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - State and local leaders gathered to discuss the future of education in Massachusetts, focusing on challenges and opportunities within the system.

The annual panel, hosted by the Rennie Center for Education Research, serves as a platform to highlight achievements in education while addressing ongoing challenges faced by educators.

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Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler emphasized the administration's commitment to supporting educators through various challenges, including funding and enrollment issues.

"What I hear most frequently, when I have the privilege of being here, is issues around funding, particularly in the K-12 space," Tutwiler said. "We know there are challenges in rural comm

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