We will be posting up-to-date information here regarding news releases or training information. This page will be changing frequently so please check back often to keep current on "in the news!"
August 29, 2025
EEC celebrates 20 years!
September 4, 2025
The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s Division of Apprentice Standards has received 2 grants, one of which supports 275 early childhood educator apprenticeships. Click below to learn more about these programs.
September 3, 2025
Thirty-six community service agencies have been selected across the state to provide home- and community-based services for children who are MassHealth members – nearly half of all children in Massachusetts – with behavioral, emotional and mental health needs. Click below to see what this means for Massachusetts children.
September 2, 2025
Governor Healey’s Literacy Launch: Reading Success from Age 3 through Grade 3 initiative continues by investing in high-dosage literacy tutoring for 272 elementary schools. Click below to learn more about this program and how it can help children with their literacy skills.
August 26, 2025
Joan Kelley is a former elementary & reading teacher, research associate at Harvard Graduate School of Education, and founder of Abound Parenting. In this video she shares about the importance of early childhood educators engaging families in reading development, and how to implement strategies in your program.
August 21, 2025
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that 30 school districts, in partnership with over 100 community-based preschool programs, will receive a total of $20.3 million in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI) grants to expand access to high-quality, affordable preschool for children and families across Massachusetts. These grants maintain the state’s expanded access to high-quality preschool, supporting approximately 220 preschool classrooms and 3,200 seats for children across public schools, family child care, YMCAs, Head Start, and other community-based preschool programs. Click below to read more.
August 7, 2025
Brendan Fogarty shares information about the Bright Beginnings Breakthrough (B3) Fund, which inspires Massachusetts' early childhood nonprofits turn ideas for young children into actions.
Click below to view the schedule for EEC's monthly Board meetings.
The Early Childhood Education Career Training Program provides entry-level training and job experience for people interested in starting a career as early childhood educators.
Participants enroll in an online early childhood education course and complete a paid internship in Cambridge, MA. People who successfully complete all the program requirements will earn the Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential and be an EEC (Early Education and Care) certified teacher in Massachusetts.
As educators, being aware of policy and budget decisions can help you advocate effectively. Your awareness and input matter!
Watch for upcoming budget votes and consider sharing your perspective with local policymakers or through EEC channels.
Click below to read more about FY26 and updates on EEC's Strategic Action Plan.
The Department of Early Education and Care's Categories of Study are the topic areas included in the educational requirements for educators and staff working in early childhood or out of school time settings.
Click below to read more about these new EEC topic areas.
September 8, 2025
Starting in November, families in New Mexico will no longer have to pay for childcare. This is a huge step in the right direction for early childhood education and families across the nation. Click below to read more about this initiative.
August 22, 2025
Learn more about California's new statewide mandate, transitional kindergarten, that gives access to quality education for 4-year-olds.
August 4, 2025
Early Education Leaders, an institute at UMass Boston, worked with local educators in Hawaiʻi to lead workshops and engage in discussions at its first statewide conference “Growing Big Ideas for the Way Forward: Continuous Quality Improvement in Early Education.” This continues Early Education Leaders' partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to develop and build leadership skills and drive positive change in their programs and communities.
August 1, 2025
Take an inside look at Hawai'i's early education system.
June 23, 2025
Learn more about nature-based learning at the San Antonio Zoo School, which includes "Mimi's Front Porch," the "Butterfly House," and more.
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