News and Announcements

Continued government shutdown could lead to child care programs closing, staff layoffs

Healey-Driscoll Administration Concludes Universal Pre-K Access Road Show in Gloucester

Investments will increase student access to Career Technical Education programs, strengthen partnerships with local employers

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

Planning grants expand Innovation Career Pathways to ten new high schools in Massachusetts

Grants provide schools, colleges and organizations with equipment and hands-on learning to prepare Massachusetts students for high demand careers; Governor Healey’s BRIGHT Act includes $100 million in Skills Capital grants

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

Massachusetts remains the only state with ongoing pandemic-era stabilization grants, delivering sustained support for families, educators, and providers

Five listening sessions will take place across Massachusetts in October and November

New pilot program encourages employer investment in affordable, high-quality child care to support working families and strengthen Massachusetts’ economy and workforce 

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

Child care programs can apply through October 31 to expand access, improve learning environments

New AI Curriculum Pilot to Reach 1,600 Massachusetts Students Across 30 School Districts

Governor Healey’s bill to modernize public higher education campuses would create 20,000 construction jobs