Choose Growth. Secretary Malone advocates for investments in early education.

Choose Growth. Secretary Malone welcomed to Beverly High School by Superintendent Dr. Marie Galinski, a student, and Principal Sean Gallagher.

Secretary Malone takes some time to read to students at the Blackstone Elementary School in Boston's South End.

Governor Patrick and Secretary Malone meet with the Massachusetts Business Roundtable to discuss the Governor's education investment plan. Choose Growth.

Secretary Malone is welcomed to Canton High School by some student leaders.

Secretary Malone gets a first hand look at the work of Canton High School's robotics team.

Secretary Malone talks with some Canton High School students.

Secretary Malone gets grilled by a Canton High School TV reporter

Secretary Malone speaks with teachers, parents, and union leaders during a visit to Canton Public Schools.

Secretary Malone speaks with teachers, parents, and union leaders during a visit to Canton Public Schools.

These Canton public schools students made some great treats to welcome Secretary Malone to their school.

Canton High School rolled out the red carpet for Secretary Malone.

Secretary Malone visits Codman Academy in Boston.

Secretary Malone visits Codman Academy in Boston.

Secretary Malone visits Codman Academy in Boston.

Secretary Malone prepares to go one-on-one with FOX 25's VB.

Governor Patrick and Secretary Malone testify before the House Committee on Ways and Means. March 2013

Choose Growth. Secretary Malone, a former Marine himself, visits the JROTC program at Beverly High School.

Secretary Malone and NECN's Latoyia Edwards.

Secretary Malone chats with Neighborhood Network News anchor Chris Lovett. Secretary Malone was on his Boston show to discuss Governor Patrick's investment plan for education. Choose Growth.

Choose Growth. Governor Patrick and Secretary Malone visit the Horizons for Homeless Children headquarters in Roxbury.

Student leaders welcome Secretary Malone to Canton High School.

Secretary Malone visits with some students who tell him about their post high school plans.

Secretary Malone, an avid lacross fan, snaps a photo with the UMass Men's Lacross team.

Secretary Malone, an avid lacrosse fan, gives a pep talk to the UMass Amherst Men's Lacrosse team.

Secretary Malone reliving his glory days. Leaving it all on the practice field.

Secretary Malone gets a look at the construction on the campus of UMass Amherst. Provost James Staros is his guide.

Secretary Malone and UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy take a photo with the Men's Lacrosse team.

Secretary Malone, an avid lacrosse fan, gives a pep talk to the UMass Amherst Men's Lacrosse team.

Secretary Malone and UMass Boston Chancellor Keith Motley share a common vision for education in Massachusetts, but they do have some differences.

Secretary Malone putting safety first as he heads into the welding area.

Principal Sheila Harrity gives Secretary Malone a tour of Worcester Tech High School.

Secretary Malone visits a welding class.

Three young women took time to show Secretary Malone what they are working on in the auto body shop.

Secretary Malone takes a photo with Methuen's Zach Kerr, a high school student and member of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBT youth.