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Healey-Driscoll Administration Opens Application for $250,000 in STEM Education Grants 

6/30/2025 Executive Office of Education

Grants support applied STEM learning experiences during MA STEM Week, October 20-24

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Board of Early Education and Care Vote Improves Access to Child Care Financial Assistance 

6/11/2025 Executive Office of Education

Regulations achieve Governor Healey’s key Gateway to Pre-K priority to increase child care financial assistance income eligibility

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights Universal Pre-K Progress in Sandwich at Fourth Stop of Statewide Road Show 

6/11/2025 Executive Office of Education

Education Secretary Tutwiler and Early Education Commissioner Kershaw visit preschool classrooms, join local leaders in round table discussion

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Brings Universal Pre-K Access Road Show to Worcester 

5/30/2025 Executive Office of Education

Department of Early Education and Care visits Central MA to spotlight innovative preschool programs supported by the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Continues Universal Pre-K Access Road Show in Northampton 

5/21/2025 Executive Office of Education

Department of Early Education and Care visits Western Mass to spotlight innovative preschool programs supported by the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Head Start’s 60th Birthday 

5/19/2025 Executive Office of Education

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Universal Pre-K Road Show in Somerville 

5/13/2025 Executive Office of Education

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week  

5/05/2025 Executive Office of Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week

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Commissioner Kershaw Delivers Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Testimony 

3/25/2025 Department of Early Education and Care

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Recommendations to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible  

3/12/2025 Executive Office of Education

Child Care Task Force recommendations center on family affordability, sustainable high-quality local early ed businesses and workforce development

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Public Comment Period on Proposed Amendments to EEC's 606 CMR 10.00 for Child Care Financial Assistance 

2/14/2025 Department of Early Education and Care

The Department of Early Education and Care is holding a public comment period regarding proposed changes to its regulations.

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Department of Early Education and Care Data Shows Continued Stability and Growth for Massachusetts Child Care System  

2/12/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Massachusetts added over 8,700 new child care seats in the last year with support from C3 program