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Healey-Driscoll Administration Promotes FAFSA Completion to Make College More Affordable 

5/29/2025 Executive Office of Education

Students and families are reminded of state and non-profit resources available

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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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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $25 Million Scholarship Program for Behavioral Health Graduate Students  

4/29/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Scholarship applications now open to strengthen behavioral health workforce

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches K-12 Statewide Graduation Council Listening Sessions 

4/10/2025 Executive Office of Education

First listening session April 10 at Taunton High School; Public input will help develop a new statewide graduation requirement

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Success of Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show  

3/11/2025 Executive Office of Education

Education Secretary Tutwiler, higher education officials visited 8 schools across Massachusetts; spoke with hundreds of students about historic financial aid opportunities

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show 

2/03/2025 Executive Office of Education

Education Secretary Tutwiler and higher education officials visiting high schools across Massachusetts to raise awareness of historic financial aid opportunities

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Secretary Tutwiler Delivers Massachusetts 2025 State of Education Address 

1/30/2025 Executive Office of Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration is focused on affordable child care, teaching kids to read, strengthening public education, reimagining high school, mental health supports, improving access and success in higher education

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts Named ‘Best State’ for College Students 

12/13/2024 Executive Office of Education

National nonprofit tech company SmileHub found Massachusetts is #1 in higher education, especially for quality and support

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.3 Million to Advance Equity in Higher Education 

5/28/2024 Executive Office of Education

Projects include increasing Latino student enrollment, enhancing professional development opportunities, and promoting internships

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Extends State Financial Aid Priority Deadline to July 1 

4/17/2024 Executive Office of Education

Students are encouraged to complete and submit their FAFSAs as soon as possible

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New Department of Higher Education Data Shows First Boost to Massachusetts Undergraduate Enrollment in Nearly a Decade 

12/12/2023 Executive Office of Education

Statewide Enrollment Bump Fueled by Substantial Headcount Increases at All 15 Massachusetts Community Colleges Following Implementation of MassReconnect