September 29, 2026
When Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and distributed Covid relief funds, Boston invested $17.8 million of this […]
September 21, 2026
We are excited to announce that Governor Maura Healey has appointed Amy O’Leary, the executive director of Strategies for Children, […]
August 14, 2026
Here are the key steps in a policy brief about strengthening early education and care that has just been released […]
August 6, 2026
This is a series featuring the Early Childhood Policy Pathway Fellows and their experiences in their 20-month fellowship positions. To […]
July 14, 2026
On Tuesday, June 30, the Conference Committee released its budget (Bill H. 5555) for fiscal year 2027 (FY27). The Massachusetts […]
June 9, 2026
The Massachusetts House and Senate have both finalized their FY’27 state budget proposals. Now we are in the final stages […]
May 13, 2026
The Massachusetts Senate is finalizing its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal. Between Tuesday, May 5, and Friday, May 8, senators […]
April 17, 2026
“No area has had a greater impact on our workforce than early education and care. The lack of adequate and […]
April 1, 2026
On Wednesday, March 18, the House of Representatives passed their FY26 Fair Share Supplemental Budget. The $1.8 billion supplemental budget—which […]