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Massachusetts Celebrates Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 

9/17/2024 Executive Office of Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration awards $362,377 in adult education grants to support English language and occupational skills training

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Delivers $1.7 Million in Federal Funds to 47 School Districts Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness 

9/09/2024 Executive Office of Education

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Massachusetts Educators at Annual Celebration 

5/10/2024 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $550,000 to Gateway Cities to Boost FAFSA Completion for Schools in Massachusetts 

4/26/2024 Executive Office of Education

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration Appoints New Labor Member to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education 

1/23/2024 Executive Office of Education

Dálida Rocha is Governor Healey’s Second Appointment to Education Board

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $850,000 Investment in Early Literacy for Preschoolers 

12/20/2023 Department of Early Education and Care

In Malden, Administration highlights early literacy focus in universal pre-k classrooms

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $570,000 Grant Opportunity for Nutritious Food Access and Education During Farm to School Month 

10/27/2023 Executive Office of Education

MA FRESH Grant Helps Early Education Programs and K-12 Schools Source Local Farm-Fresh Food and Promotes Learning about Nutrition, Science, and Agriculture

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub 

10/13/2023 Executive Office of Education

New Web Platform Will Make Data Easier to Access, Use, and Understand at All Levels of Public Education

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Planning Grants to 31 High Schools to Expand Innovation Career Pathways, 6 High Schools Preparing Brand New Clean Energy Pilot 

9/22/2023 Executive Office of Education

Positions Commonwealth to Offer Career and Technical Education Pathways at Nearly 100 Schools Next Year, Establishes Pipeline of Future Climate Workforce Leaders

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Massachusetts Celebrates Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 

9/18/2023 Executive Office of Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Officials Visit Adult Learning Center in Chelsea

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Draft Health and Physical Education Framework Goes Out for Public Comment 

6/28/2023 Executive Office of Education

Department to collect feedback for 60 days

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration Appoints Educator and Multicultural Education Expert to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education 

6/27/2023 Executive Office of Education

Ericka Fisher is Governor Healey’s First Appointment to Education Board

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $300,000 to Expand Nutrition Learning Opportunities for Students 

6/05/2023 Executive Office of Education

FRESH Grant Investments Will Build Children’s Knowledge of Where Food Comes From

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Massachusetts Students Again Lead Nation in Advanced Placement Success 

4/05/2023 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Massachusetts had highest percentage of graduating class scoring a 3 or higher on an AP exam

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Massachusetts to Cover Cost of Residents’ GED® and HiSET® Tests 

2/09/2023 Executive Office of Education

Measure will remove a barrier to earning a high school equivalency credential