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Educator Effectiveness

Annual Induction and Mentoring Report

Background

The Annual Induction and Mentoring Report is intended to provide DESE with a broad understanding of the induction and mentoring activities in place to support educators across the Commonwealth. The annual report requirements and components are outlined in 603 CMR 7.12(3).

The goals of the annual report are to:

  1. Encourage district reflection on current induction and mentoring practices so districts may identify strengths and areas for further development;
  2. Provide DESE with data so the agency can identify promising induction and mentoring practices to share across districts and understand areas where the agency can provide additional supports and resources to districts.

For more information, read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Submitting the Annual Report

The Department sends a link to the online reporting form to each district's and collaborative's designated Induction and Mentoring contact, typically in May of each year. To update your Induction and Mentoring contact, please contact your local directory administrator.

Induction and Mentoring Reports are typically due on or around August 15th. Reports are required of traditional school districts, Horace Mann charter schools, and educational collaboratives, and are optional for Commonwealth charter schools.

2026 Induction and Mentoring Report

The 2026 Induction and Mentoring Report summarizes the results of the 2025-2026 survey of districts and collaboratives on their induction and mentoring programs, including:

  • Program components and priorities
  • Mentor selection, training, and compensation
  • Effective practices and areas for continuous improvement

DESE's Use of the Data

DESE uses data from the Annual Report to understand the state of induction and mentoring programs in the Commonwealth and to identify opportunities for additional support related to induction and mentoring. In past years, DESE has also aggregated the data from each district and publish a brief annual report to highlight trends and promising practices in induction and mentoring programs across the state. Please direct any questions, comments, or suggestions to EducatorDevelopment@mass.gov .

Archived Reports

Last Updated: October 20, 2026

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