September 21, 2026
We are excited to announce that Governor Maura Healey has appointed Amy O’Leary, the executive director of Strategies for Children, […]
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 […]
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 […]
December 2, 2025
The FY’27 budget-writing process is just around the corner, and we’re launching a series of conversations about how the state […]
July 24, 2025
This week, the Common Start Coalition celebrated the first birthday of “the passage of Common Start policies for high-quality, accessible, […]
June 27, 2025
“Today, Governor Maura Healey signed a supplemental budget to invest $1.32 billion in surplus Fair Share revenue from Fiscal Year […]
June 16, 2025
Last week, as part of our “Budget Breakdown” series, Strategies for Children and Neighborhood Villages hosted a conversation about funding […]