Press Release

July 19, 2010

MBAE Common Core Statement

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” educational standards and incorporate, where appropriate, Massachusetts standards not reflected in the Common Core.  PDF Format […]
November 7, 2013

MBAE to Wage Campaign to Raise Student Achievement

November 7, 2013 – The Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) announced today that it has engaged Brightlines, a team of international education experts led by world renowned strategist Sir Michael Barber, to assess the performance of Massachusetts schools and […]
September 19, 2014

MBAE 2014 MCAS Results Statement

September 19, 2014 – MCAS scores released today show widespread stagnation that has serious implications for our students entering a knowledge-based workforce requiring education and skills far beyond what MCAS measures.  PDF Format | Download
September 2, 2015

MBAE Opposes Common Core Ballot Question

Today, the Attorney General certified Initiative Petition 15-12, a ballot measure that seeks to repeal the state’s 2010 adoption of the Common Core State Standards.  This action would: repeal the state’s college and career ready education standards and return to the […]
September 21, 2015

MBAE Response to Preliminary PARCC Results

Statement can be attributed to Linda Noonan, Executive Director, MBAE September 21, 2015 – The preliminary PARCC results released today don’t come as a surprise. This is a rigorous, complex, high-quality test that is aligned with the higher standards in […]
January 26, 2016

Statement on Appeal of AG Certification of Common Core Ballot Question

  (Boston) January 22, 2016 — The Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) supports the taxpayers’ appeal of the Attorney General’s certification of the Common Core Ballot Initiative Petition 15-12 to the Supreme Judicial Court for three reasons: First, we […]
July 25, 2017

MBAE Position on Proposed Increases in State Education Funding

July 25, 2017 – The legislature is considering bills that would dramatically increase state funding for K-12 schools.  Yet, our problem is not just how much money is allocated, but also how money is spent.  Our current school funding system […]
October 11, 2017

MBAE Elects 4 New Board Members

MBAE is pleased to announce the election of four new, exceptional leaders to our Board of Directors. We welcome  Rebecca Frisch, Vice President, Government Relations and Co-Chair TD Bank’s Southern New England Diversity Council, Jacqui Lipson, Vice President, PreK-12 Education […]
January 30, 2018

BESE Recommends Jeff Riley for Commissioner

Statement by the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education on the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Vote to Recommend Jeff Riley for Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education January 29, 2018 – The Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) congratulates […]
October 4, 2018

Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Joins MBAE Affiliate Network

The Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) and the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce has signed on as an MBAE Affiliate, signaling its commitment to ensuring all students get the education […]
January 14, 2019

MBAE Appoints Edward Lambert, Jr. Executive Director

January 14, 2019 – The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) today announced the appointment of Edward M. Lambert, Jr. to the position of Executive Director. Mr. Lambert most recently served as the vice chancellor […]
June 20, 2019

MBAE Analysis of Newly-Available School Funding Data Shows Little Corellation Between Spending and Outcomes

Analysis also finds that funding within some districts is not distributed equitably MBAE releases tool that allows the public to compare and analyze never-before available school spending data June 19, 2019 – The Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) today […]