November 16, 2011
In 2011, one year after Massachusetts was awarded a $250 million Race to the Top grant that required implementation of far-reaching and some controversial policies, MBAE commissioned […]
November 16, 2011
One year ago, Massachusetts was awarded a $250 million Race to the Top grant that required implementation of far-reaching and some controversial policies with the […]
October 12, 2011
An analysis of Springfield Public Schools teacher policies and practices was conducted by the National Council on Teacher Quality for MBAE and Springfield Business Leaders for Education. The report found that improving the teacher evaluation system so that all teachers get feedback is critical, seniority rules are hurting new teacher recruitment, and the $127 million the district spends on compensation must be used more strategically.
October 11, 2011
This 2011 study, sponsored by MBAE and Springfield Business Leaders for Education and conducted by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), on teacher policies in the Springfield […]
September 14, 2011
In this issue: Campaign To Raise College & Career Readiness Of Massachusetts Students — A new statewide campaign to raise awareness of what it takes to […]
June 28, 2011
June 28, 2011 – For the first time, state regulations will require that whether or not a student learns and progresses at grade level will be […]
June 8, 2011
A report out today from the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) says that business must get more involved in education reform if we want […]
May 25, 2011
In a Washington Post ranking of public high schools that most effectively prepare students for college, the schools ranked #1 and #2 in Massachusetts were […]
May 18, 2011
Reproduced from a special report sponsored by the James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy. Across the nation, thoughtful, state-specific strategies for Common […]
May 14, 2011
May 2011 In this issue: States Take Aggressive Action on Human Capital Policies —States across the country are advancing legislation that will dramatically change human capital policies in schools. Senate Passes Municipal Health Reform Measure — Last […]
April 14, 2011
April 2011 In this issue: House Vote Controls Health Care Costs to Protect School Funds — The House of Representatives voted 113-42 this week to give […]
March 14, 2011
March 2011 In this issue: Creating a New Teacher Evaluation System — Debate over linking teacher evaluations to student achievement will be ratcheted up in March when […]
March 14, 2011
MBAE Board Members and staff were treated to an inspiring tour of the Boston Renaissance Charter Public School recently that reminded me of why it […]
February 1, 2011
Reproduced from a special report sponsored by the James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy. Across the nation, thoughtful, state-specific strategies for Common […]
December 28, 2010
We have long known that an inadequate education prevents far too many young people in this country from getting into college and attaining a job […]
December 9, 2010
This morning, MBAE issued School Funding Reality: A Bargain Not Kept, our report on school funding and spending trends in Massachusetts. We did the study […]
December 9, 2010
This 2010 study on school funding and spending trends in Massachusetts found that the explosive growth in the cost of school employee health insurance has […]
July 19, 2010
This non-ideological, side-by-side comparison of the Common Core State Standards and Massachusetts then under development K-12 English and math standards found that Common Core not […]
July 19, 2010
July 19, 2010 – The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) today voted to recommend adoption of the proposed “Common Core” […]
February 23, 2010
This MBAE and National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) report on Boston Public School policies that have an impact on teacher quality, concludes that while […]