News and Announcements

Funding supports partnerships between school districts and community-based preschools to improve educational services for youngest students with disabilities

Recommendations outline steps to strengthen SNAP, support food banks, and expand access to affordable, local food while President Trump cuts assistance

New guidance reinforces state law, outlines responsibilities for schools to respond to AI-generated harm

Secretary of Education Stephen Zrike Highlights Universal Pre-k, Evidence-Based Early Literacy Instruction in Pittsfield During 413 Day

Administration officials visited MCLA and Franklin Tech to showcase the impact of state financial aid, early college and career technical education expansion

Funding supports 200 entry-level adult students earning college degrees

Effort continues Governor Healey’s modernization of state IT services

Administration launches RFI to advance statewide birth-through-higher education mental health framework

Initiative will grow co-ops for students at state’s public campuses

New Education Secretary Zrike visits Ellis Early Learning in Boston to lift up early education and care workforce

Grants support expansion, modernization, and increased enrollment capacity by 400-600 seats for career tech at comprehensive high schools

Funds support seven school districts, removing financial barriers to teaching and strengthening the K-12 educator workforce

Massachusetts (PRISM) II funding will help school districts implement high-quality early literacy instruction 

Administration tours New Bedford Public Schools’ state-of-the art Culinary and Nutrition Center