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Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Promote BRIGHT Act Job Creation at UMass Dartmouth and Worcester State  

9/25/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Vision of a Massachusetts High School Graduate  

9/24/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

New statewide vision outlines six key skills and competencies to prepare high school students for college, career and civic life

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $464,000 in STEM Education Grants 

9/23/2025 Executive Office of Education

Grants support applied STEM learning experiences during MA STEM Week, October 20-24, 2025

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Governor Healey Appoints New Member to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education  

9/22/2025 Executive Office of Education

Kristen Smidy, former superintendent of Gateway Regional School District, brings Western MA experience to the Board

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Two New Early College Partnerships in Springfield 

9/18/2025 Executive Office of Education

New programs will allow 880 students to enroll in Early College in Spring 2026

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $9 Million in Literacy Launch Grants  

9/16/2025 Executive Office of Education

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $800,000 in Early Literacy Grants for College and K-12 School Partnerships 

9/09/2025 Executive Office of Education

Funding advances early literacy teaching and learning through prep program partnerships

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New Department of Elementary and Secondary Data Shows Early College is Steering More Students Towards Higher Education  

9/08/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

66 percent of early college graduates are immediately enrolling in higher education, majority at the state’s public universities and community colleges

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $2.7 Million in First-Ever Capital Grants for Family Child Care Programs 

9/07/2025 Executive Office of Education

Second round of child care capital funding opening October 1

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $3 Million in Adult Education and Workforce Training Grants  

9/04/2025 Executive Office of Education

Funds help over 600 residents gain the language skills they need to succeed in in-demand jobs, connect to career pathways, and fully participate in the state’s economy

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Opens Application for $60 Million in Career Technical Education Capital Funding for Schools  

9/03/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Funding will add over 2,000 new career tech seats and support schools to buy and install training equipment

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Launch of No-Cost Early Literacy Tutoring for 272 Elementary Schools  

9/02/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

$25 million high-dosage tutoring program follows summer of early literacy investments in evidence-based instructional materials and professional development for educators

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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