September 2008: Newsletter
On July 31, 2008, to the cheers of early childhood advocates, Gov. Deval Patrick signed An Act Relative to Early Education and Care into law. The law is a milestone in our work on behalf of very young children.
The new law supports a number of key initiatives underway at the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), including formally establishing the Universal Pre-K Program. The act also supports strategies to encourage education and health care providers to further their education, and a comprehensive overhaul of regulations setting health, safety and quality standards for all licensed programs.
