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Governor Healey Joins Legislative Leadership to Celebrate Permanent Universal Free School Meals

9/14/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Students, Faculty, Local Quincy Officials, and Community Advocates Emphasize Equity Impact of Universal Free Meals in Schools

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $4.1 Million in Grants to Support Mental Health Among Young Children

9/06/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Submits Comment in Support of Biden-Harris Administration’s Proposed Child Care Changes

8/30/2023 Department of Early Education and Care

Proposed Changes Align with Commonwealth’s Efforts to Make Child Care More Stable, Affordable and Accessible

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Governor Healey Launches Free Community College for Massachusetts Residents 25+, Delivers $100,000 to Each Community College for Implementation

8/24/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

MassReconnect Will Help Meet Workforce Needs, Address Economic Skills Gap, and Offer Transformative Chance at Degree for Massachusetts Adults

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $15.5M to Organizations Providing Child Development Services, Resources for Families with Young Children

8/16/2023 Department of Early Education and Care

Coordinated Family and Community Engagement network is helping connect families in emergency shelters with child care and early education supports

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $15M in Grants to Local Head Start Child Care Programs

6/30/2023 Department of Early Education and Care

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Joint Statement in Response to Supreme Court Decision on Race-Based Admissions

6/29/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Statement Signed by Over 100 Massachusetts Institutions of Higher Education, Advocacy Organizations, and Elected Officials

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Draft Health and Physical Education Framework Goes Out for Public Comment

6/28/2023 Executive Office of Education

Department to collect feedback for 60 days

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration Appoints Educator and Multicultural Education Expert to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education

6/27/2023 Executive Office of Education

Ericka Fisher is Governor Healey’s First Appointment to Education Board

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Proposes Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Curriculum Framework

6/21/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Education Board scheduled to Vote on Sending Draft Out for Public Comment

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Ahead of Supreme Court Decision on Race-Based Admissions, Healey-Driscoll Administration Takes Action to Promote Representation in Education

6/14/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Creates Advisory Council to Advance Representation in Education, Expands College and Career Readiness Tools

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $300,000 to Expand Nutrition Learning Opportunities for Students

6/05/2023 Executive Office of Education

FRESH Grant Investments Will Build Children’s Knowledge of Where Food Comes From

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Submits Comment In Support of Biden-Harris Administration’s Proposed Title IX Changes

5/15/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Title IX Changes Align with Existing Massachusetts Laws Protecting Equal Athletic Opportunities for All Students Regardless of Gender Identity

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.5 Million to Expand Green Job Training in Massachusetts

4/28/2023 Executive Office of Education

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology First Recipient of Grant Funding, $5 Million Still Available for Additional Higher Education Institutions

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Clean Energy Innovation Career Pathway for High School Students

4/27/2023 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Pathway Will Develop the Next Generation of Clean Energy Leaders and Meet the Workforce Needs of the Growing Renewable Energy Sector