September 29, 2026 September 29, 2026How Covid relief funds helped strengthen Boston’s early childhood programs: a conversation with Paula Gaviria VillarrealWhen Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and distributed Covid relief funds, Boston invested $17.8 million of this […]
September 21, 2026 September 21, 2026Amy O’Leary appointed by Governor Healey to serve on the Foundation Budget Review CommissionWe are excited to announce that Governor Maura Healey has appointed Amy O’Leary, the executive director of Strategies for Children, […]
September 16, 2026 September 16, 2026Arianna Burnham:an Early ChildhoodPolicy Pathways Fellow at the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and CareThis is a series featuring the Early Childhood Policy Pathway Fellows and their experiences in their 20-month fellowship positions. To […]
August 13, 2026 August 13, 2026Governor Maura Healey signs the PROTECT Act, limiting where ICE arrests can occurLast week, Governor Maura Healey signed The PROTECT Act, enacting a state law that prohibits “warrantless immigrant arrests at courthouses, […]
August 4, 2026 August 4, 2026Welcoming Erika Giampietro to our boardWe’re excited to welcome Erika Giampietro to Strategies for Children’s board of directors! “Erika brings a vital perspective,” board chair […]
May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026In quotes: Stephen Zrike, the new Secretary of Education, says he has “a lot to learn”“Stephen Zrike says he is entering the job with “a lot to learn,” and a belief that Massachusetts has changed […]
January 23, 2026 January 23, 2026In quotes: Governor Maura Healey’s State of the Commonwealth Address“Two years ago, I said we’d have universal pre-K in every Gateway City. I said we’d do that by the […]
November 7, 2025 November 7, 2025In quotes: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s first State of the Schools address“We’re here tonight because the state of our schools is the state of our city’s future.” “After years of instability, […]
July 10, 2025 July 10, 2025A View from the State House: State Representative Ken GordonOne way to tell the story of policymaking in Massachusetts could be to have a book with thousands of chapters, […]