Tricia Lederer - Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education

April 13, 2023

Healey Administration Awards new Innovation Career Pathways program designations to 27 high schools

The Healey Administration announced today the awarding of new Innovation Pathways program designations to 27 high schools across the state. In a statement, MBAE Executive Director Ed Lambert said, “Innovation Pathways programs offer vital exposure for our students to careers […]

May 18, 2023

MBAE Seeks a Director of Membership

The Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education is looking for qualified applicants to fill the position of Director of Membership: MBAE seeks an experienced and energetic leader to assist the organization in its implementation of a business model consisting of a […]

June 21, 2023

Building Student Pathways to Careers in Health

A new report by MassINC and MBAE charts a path to address the growing healthcare workforce crisis building on the popular Early College health career pathways programs. Tapping the Power of Health Pathways in Early College High Schools lays out […]

June 22, 2023

Student Pathways to Success Hosts Packed Legislative Briefing

With momentum growing toward expanding career-connected learning options for all Massachusetts students, the Student Pathways to Success coalition last week welcomed legislators, community leaders, and coalition members to a legislative briefing at the State House. The June 15 event, Improving […]

July 11, 2023

MBAE Remains Committed to the MCAS High School Graduation Standard

The Massachusetts Business Alliance continues to support the requirement that students meet an MCAS standard in order to graduate from high school. The MCAS holds us all accountable for recognizing that all students can achieve if provided the right supports. […]

August 15, 2023

2024 State Budget Features Big Investments in Education, Student Pathways

The Commonwealth’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget, signed by Governor Healey on August 9, 2023, includes investments in key education policy initiatives over the next year. The legislature and Governor Healey continue to demonstrate their commitment to growing impactful education programs […]

August 30, 2023

MBAE Announces New Director of Membership

The Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education is pleased to announce that Pam O’Donnell has joined our team as our new Director of Membership. Pam will use her extensive experience and expertise to grow and develop MBAE’s business membership network and […]

September 6, 2023

Joint Statement Responding to MCAS Ballot Measure Certification

The following is a joint statement in response to the Attorney General’s decision to certify the ballot question that will eliminate MCAS as a high school graduation requirement from the following: Edward M. Lambert Jr., Executive Director, Massachusetts Business Alliance […]

October 11, 2023

Join us 10/24 for Equity in Education

Please join us on Tuesday, October 24th from 9:00 to 10:30 for Equity in Education: Building Student Pathways to Economic Opportunity Despite a booming economy, the benefits of Massachusetts’ economic engine aren’t being shared equally, particularly in communities of color. […]

October 23, 2023

Lifting Our Communities: Building Education Pathways to Economic Opportunity for All

MBAE partnered with Latinos for Education and Education Trust in Massachusetts on this report that examines and highlights systemic educational inequities, primarily affecting Black and Latino students, that result in unequal representation in higher education and careers in high-paying, high-growth […]

October 23, 2023

Solving Inequities in Education: Leaders of Color Speak Out

New Report Gives Insights from Business, Education Leaders & Highlights Key Solutions October 24, 2023 (BOSTON) – Solutions to address Massachusetts’ glaring and persistent educational inequities must go beyond the classroom and connect students of color with pathways to successful […]

October 26, 2023

MBAE Hosts Top Leaders of Color to Discuss Solutions to Inequities in Education

As part of our ongoing efforts to shed light on long-standing educational disparities throughout the Commonwealth, MBAE, along with our partners at Latinos for Education and Education Trust in Massachusetts, recently hosted an event “Equity in Education: Building Education Pathways […]

November 28, 2023

Hiring Skilled Workers Remains Top Challenge, Shows MA Business Leader Survey

November 28, 2023 (BOSTON) – Reporting that hiring and finding workers with the right skills continues to be a top challenge, an overwhelming majority (95%) of Massachusetts business leaders support Gov. Maura Healey’s efforts to improve our education system to […]

December 10, 2023

Accelerating Student Learning: The Need for Urgency and Innovation

The pandemic has had a deeply negative effect on learning across whole communities in Massachusetts for all students—regardless of racial/ethnic background, family income, or other factors. In certain communities, the percentage of students experiencing significant learning loss is quite large. […]

December 18, 2023

MBAE & MACP Host Conversation on Addressing Learning Loss

From declines in reading and math proficiency to an alarming surge in chronic absenteeism, the ongoing repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic on student learning pose a significant threat to the future of our students, particularly those who were already behind […]