June 22, 2023
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 […]
June 21, 2023
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 […]
April 13, 2023
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 […]
March 27, 2023
Despite booming demand for workers in the good-paying computer science sector, just 5.8% of Massachusetts high school students are taking a computer science course, according […]
March 22, 2023
In the 2020-2021 school year, just 5.8% of Massachusetts high school students were enrolled in a computer science course, urban schools were less likely to […]
March 9, 2023
Governor Healey’s first budget proposal (H.1) includes major increases in education and workforce development funding, making the significant connection between spending on education and college […]
February 2, 2023
Legislation filed by Rep. Chynah Tyler and Sen. John Cronin takes aim at our growing workforce and equity challenges, taking urgently-needed action to bolster student […]
January 23, 2023
MBAE is saddened to hear of the passing of Tom Birmingham. The former Senate President was a relentless champion of excellence in public education who […]
November 30, 2022
As the new administration of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll take office, how can we expand career connected learning options for all […]
November 29, 2022
The Student Pathways to Success Coalition is dedicated to empowering students, particularly those from historically under-resourced communities, to thrive and prosper in the Massachusetts economy […]
November 10, 2022
October 27, 2022
Today, MBAE and a cross sector group of organizations committed to educational equity, and that represent students, parents, educators, and employers, launched the Student Pathways […]
October 21, 2022
Yesterday, the Baker administration announced the creation of STEM-Tech Career Academies – a new education model that will put high school students on pathways to […]
June 30, 2022
As state leaders seek to strengthen the Commonwealth’s pipeline of workers, ensure greater equity of opportunity for all students, and close wage and wealth gaps, […]
May 19, 2022
Expanding student access to and enrollment in computer science classes is both an economic development strategy and a student equity imperative. Computer science has become […]
May 12, 2022
As MBAE transitions to a new membership business model, we have spent considerable time meeting with employers and learning that workforce is a primary area […]
May 5, 2022
In Massachusetts, students must earn a passing score on the grade 10 MCAS in English Language Arts and math, and on one of the high […]
April 13, 2022
MBAE Director Emerson Foster is a true model for civic leadership and business engagement and investment in efforts that serve both our most vulnerable community […]
January 12, 2022
MBAE is pleased to announce that James Mikolowsky has joined us as our new Director of Policy. James comes to us with diverse experience in […]
December 20, 2021
The ranks of MBAE’s corporate members continue to grow and we are pleased to welcome Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) as our newest Premium member. For […]