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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $20 Million to 30 School Districts for Affordable Preschool Access  

8/21/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New state data finds Governor Healey’s universal pre-k program is serving children with diverse backgrounds and needs

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Career Technical Education to Support 900 More Students This School Year  

8/19/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Administration designates 18 new career tech programs at 16 high schools, including 2nd aviation maintenance program in the state 

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.3 Million in Literacy Grants  

8/06/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funding supports 25 districts to buy high quality instructional materials for grades 4-12 with coaching and professional learning support

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Congratulates Lexington High School Envirothon Team on International Championship Victory  

8/06/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts students earn top honors at 2025 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon, showcasing environmental leadership and teamwork

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $24.2 Million to Expand Career Technical Training Opportunities for 2,500 Jobseekers 

8/05/2025 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Career Technical Initiative Addresses the Persistent Demand for Workers in the Trades, Construction, and Manufacturing in Partnership with over 180 Employers

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces No-Cost Early Literacy Tutoring for 272 Elementary Schools  

8/04/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Massachusetts Ranked Best Public Schools in the Country  

7/22/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Latest national ranking from WalletHub gives Massachusetts top marks for its test scores, quality and safety

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Massachusetts Receives Highest Rating for Special Education for Seventh Consecutive Year 

7/16/2025 Executive Office of Education

Recent budgets signed by Governor Healey invest over half a billion dollars in special education

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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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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $1 Million in Civics Teaching and Learning Grants  

7/14/2025 Executive Office of Education

Funds help districts expand access to high-quality civic learning for all students 

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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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8.3 Million More School Meals Being Served in Massachusetts 

7/08/2025 Executive Office of Education

Wilmington Public Schools celebrated as Terrific Tray winner for their healthy, locally sourced meals