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Healey-Driscoll Administration Extends State Financial Aid Priority Deadline to July 1 

4/17/2024 Executive Office of Education

Students are encouraged to complete and submit their FAFSAs as soon as possible

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Healey-Driscoll Administration to Explore Shared Campus Model for Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School and Northern Essex Community College  

4/04/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Seeks Community Input to Help Modernize, Expand Access, and Deliver Effective Educational Opportunities at Both Institutions

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Universal Pre-K Access in 16 School Districts  

4/03/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Expansion will add 488 seats for children in Gateway Cities and rural communities

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards New Innovation Career Pathways to 36 High Schools  

4/03/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Innovation Career Pathways will be offered at nearly 25% of Massachusetts Eligible High Schools in SY24-SY25

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Kicks Off Early Education and Child Care Task Force 

3/28/2024 Executive Office of Education

Governor Healey employs a whole-of-government approach to make child care more affordable and accessible

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Opens State Contracts with Child Care Providers for First Time in 15 Years to Invest $400 Million in Annual Financial Assistance 

3/21/2024 Department of Early Education and Care

Re-Procured Services to Benefit Approximately 20,000 Eligible Children

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Three New Early College Programs 

3/21/2024 Executive Office of Education

New programs in East Boston, Southbridge, and Taunton increase partnerships to 53

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Read Across America Week  

3/06/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey Highlights Literacy Launch at Elementary School in Revere

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Transformative Child Care Financial Assistance Rate Changes in Western Mass  

2/15/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Western Mass child care providers receiving 34% rate increase for infant care, 14% for toddler care and 13% for preschool care

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Healey Driscoll Administration Celebrates Literacy Launch Initiative  

2/05/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Literacy Launch Will Expand Access to Evidence-Based Literacy Learning Through Professional Development and High-Quality Materials

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Takes New Action to Support Resolution of Newton Teachers’ Strike  

2/01/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration Appoints New Labor Member to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education 

1/23/2024 Executive Office of Education

Dálida Rocha is Governor Healey’s Second Appointment to Education Board

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Delivers $13 Million to Expand Access to Pre-K 

1/22/2024 Department of Early Education and Care

Expansion of CPPI funded by Fair Share Amendment; Additional $5 Million Available for New School Districts to Apply

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Governor Healey Announces Universal, High-Quality Pre-K Access for Gateway Cities  

1/16/2024 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

“Gateway to Pre-K" agenda will also increase child care financial assistance to thousands of families and sustain historic C3 funding for providers

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New Department of Early Education Data Shows Massachusetts Child Care System Has Rebounded, Now Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Capacity 

1/11/2024 Department of Early Education and Care

Governor Healey’s Hallmark Budget Proposal to Continue C3 Grants Contributed to 7% Increase in Child Care Programs, Adding More Than 10,600 Child Care Slots Across the State