Review sought for Mass. early education chief

BOSTON (AP) - The chairman of the Massachusetts Board of Early Education and Care is asking for more information about Early Education and Care Commissioner Sherri Killins ' internship with the Ware Public Schools.

An aide to Gov. Deval Patrick said Wednesday that chairman J.D. Chesloff has asked Education Secretary Matt Malone to review the matter, which he is doing.

The review was prompted by a report in the Boston Herald about Killins' internship.

The paper reported Killins is enrolled in an internship to become a school superintendent, a program that requires 300 hours in the field.

Killins earned more than $197,000 last year.

Ware School Superintendent Mary-Elizabeth Beach said Killins has so far logged about 30 hours toward the 300-hour requirement.

A spokeswoman for the Board of Early Education and Care declined the paper's request to interview Killins.