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Massachusetts National Guard Expands School Transportation Mission 

9/17/2021 Massachusetts National Guard

5 additional communities will receive assistance in light of national driver shortage

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Governor Baker Activates National Guard for School Transportation Mission 

9/13/2021 Massachusetts National Guard

Up to 250 personnel will be available to assist local communities

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Early Education and Care Commissioner to Ask Board to Grant Authority to Mandate Masks for Early Education and Care Providers and Children 5 and Older 

8/30/2021 Executive Office of Education

Commissioner to Develop Plan to Address Workforce Shortage

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Education Commissioner Riley to Ask Board to Grant Him Authority to Mandate Masks for All K-12 Public Schools to Provide Time to Increase Vaccinations 

8/24/2021 Executive Office of Education

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces 4th Annual Massachusetts Statewide STEM Week  

8/19/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Awards Grants to Education Organizations to Launch STEM Design Challenges during STEM Week

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Baker-Polito Administration Hits Milestone of Awarding More Than $100 Million in Skills Capital Grants to High Schools, Colleges and Educational Institutions 

8/16/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Latest round of grants total more than $9.7 million

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Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Summer Learning Opportunities 

8/03/2021 Executive Office of Education

Administration Awards $7 million to New Summer Step Up Programs to Give Extra Support to Young Learners

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Baker-Polito Administration Awards $7.5 Million to Early Education Programs 

7/20/2021 Executive Office of Education

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Baker-Polito Administration Releases Future of Work Report; Outlines Ongoing Steps To Address Findings 

7/13/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Administration Taking Action on Housing, Workforce Development, Transportation, Child Care

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces Five New Early College Program Designations to Launch this Fall 

6/18/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

Roundtable discussion hosted at Worcester State University highlights success of early college programming

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Baker-Polito Administration Launches Summer Learning Programs, More Than $70 Million in Funding for Schools and Community Partners Across the Commonwealth 

4/30/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces $2.1 Million in New Funding for Career Technical Initiative 

4/29/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Baker-Polito Administration Awards Designations to High Schools with New Innovation Pathways Programs that Help Students Gain College and Career Experience 

4/02/2021 Executive Office of Education

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Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Makes Changes to the MCAS Schedule, Graduation Requirements for 11th Graders 

4/01/2021 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Baker-Polito Administration’s First in the Nation COVID-19 Pooled Testing Initiative Finds 0.7% Positivity Rate in Schools Throughout Commonwealth 

3/29/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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