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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.5 Million to Community Colleges to Train Over 500 Students Across Massachusetts  

10/22/2025 Executive Office of Education

Grants fund skills training in high-demand sectors like advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity

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STEM Starts Now: Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Massachusetts 2025 STEM Week, Oct. 20-24 

10/16/2025 Executive Office of Education

STEM celebrations and announcements happening across the state all week; Full schedule of events and press availability below

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts’ Progress on Expanding College Affordability and Equity  

10/06/2025 Executive Office of Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Massachusetts’ Progress on Expanding College Affordability and Equity

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Governor Healey Condemns Trump Administration Decision to Strip Massachusetts Veterans of College Program  

10/03/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Two New Early College Partnerships in Springfield 

9/18/2025 Executive Office of Education

New programs will allow 880 students to enroll in Early College in Spring 2026

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $10 Million Investment in Workforce Training for English Learners 

7/15/2025 Executive Office of Education

As the Trump Administration moves to limit access to adult education, Massachusetts is expanding support for 3,000 additional English learners and growing the workforce

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New Data Shows 40 Percent Increase in Students Attending Community College Through MassReconnect in Second Year  

7/10/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

MassReconnect drove enrollment increases in trades, STEM, health majors

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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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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