Ortega Steps Down After 4 Years | Boston News

Massachusetts’ Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega is stepping down in September to be closer to aging family members, marking the end of a four-year tenure during which he oversaw transformative tuition-free initiatives fueled by the state’s “Fair Share” tax. Under his leadership, community colleges surged in enrollment, and landmark programs expanded access for adults and all students — reversing pandemic losses. With a background in education policy from Pennsylvania and research on underserved student outcomes, Ortega leaves behind a legacy of progress as the state searches for his successor amid another major education leadership change this year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34b6f7927a2d3953