News and Announcements

Press Statement

Statement from Early Education and Care Commissioner Tom Weber on the passing of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester 

6/27/2017 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

Governor Baker Tours Lawrence Head Start Program, Meets With Early Educators 

5/24/2017 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Baker-Polito Administration recently provided largest increase to early-ed provider rates in a decade

Press Release

Governor Baker Appoints Dr. Alison Schonwald to the Board of Early Education and Care 

2/06/2017 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

Massachusetts Awarded $15 Million in Third Year of Funding from Federal Preschool Expansion Grant 

11/30/2016 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

Baker-Polito Administration Highlights Celebration of Family Literacy Month’s 20th Anniversary 

11/29/2016 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

Massachusetts Graduates First Class in Preschool Expansion Pilot Program 

9/15/2016 Department of Early Education and Care

Second Year Cohort of Students Begins This Month

Press Release

Governor Baker Appoints Members To Board of Early Education and Care 

9/14/2016 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $42 Million in Grants for Early Education Programs 

7/28/2016 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $3.6 Million in Grants for Facilities Development to Increase Quality in Early Education Programs 

6/14/2016 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

EEC Awards $500,000 in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative Grants 

1/15/2016 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

New Advanced Graduate Study Programs at UMass Boston to Support Early Development and Education of Young Children 

12/22/2015 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

Baker-Polito Administration Proclaims November Family Literacy Month 

11/06/2015 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

Department of Early Education and Care and United Way announce new partnership with Horizons for Homeless Children 

11/03/2015 Department of Early Education and Care

Effort will provide resources to support children's development and learning

Press Release

Department of Early Education and Care and United Way Unveil New Website for Brain Building in Progress Campaign 

10/07/2015 Department of Early Education and Care

Press Release

Massachusetts Awarded Second Year of Funding from Federal Preschool Expansion Grant 

10/05/2015 Department of Early Education and Care