Press Releases / MBAE In The News
June 7, 2012
It is good news that Stand for Children and the Massachusetts Teachers Association have come up with a legislative proposal that both organizations can support to address the issues raised in Stand’s Great Teachers Great Schools ballot initiative. MBAE joined […]
January 23, 2012
The connection between education and economic development is one that employers have emphasized for many years. In fact, it is the reason MBAE exists – to provide every child the excellent education they need to prepare for the demanding jobs of an […]
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 goal of completing the unfinished work of education reform – closing achievement gaps and raising […]
October 16, 2011
Regional Symposium in Boston on October 24 to Look at NAEP and 12th Grade Academic Preparedness Our nation is at a crossroads. A well-educated, highly trained citizenry is essential to maintain our democratic way of life and compete in the world marketplace. Postsecondary […]
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.
August 22, 2011
Last week, the National Governor’s Association convened the “Massachusetts Learning Lab for Developing a State STEM Plan” in Boston. STEM “Teams” from nine states attended to share experiences and learn from Massachusetts to develop strategies for developing and implementing STEM […]
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 a factor in the evaluation of that child’s teacher. PDF Format | Download
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 to achieve the dramatic change that is needed to ensure that every child gets a […]
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 both charter schools. Sturgis Charter Public School in Hyannis came in first in Massachusetts and […]
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 Core State Standards implementation are being developed and put into action. Teachers, governors, business leaders […]
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 with decent pay. A surprising new study finds it also blocks another critical pathway to […]
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 to look at how the foundation budget was working and found that the explosive growth […]
September 21, 2010
Today, three Massachusetts organizations representing communities in Lawrence, Boston, and Worcester, were announced as recipients of a Promise Neighborhoods Plannng Grant as part of a federal initiative to improve the education and development of children in the country’s neediest communities. Funding will […]
September 8, 2010
The usual critics have come forward to warn that the state’s leadership of a consortium that will be developing assessments tied to the Common Core State Standards is the end of MCAS. This judgment is premature given newspaper reports that quote […]
August 5, 2010
Update: The Department of Education has made their official announcement of the i3 grant winners – no changes from the leaked report, but they have posted a summary of characteristics of the winners as well as answers to frequently asked […]
July 27, 2010
MBAE applauds the selection of Massachusetts as a Race to the Top finalist again in Round 2. We believe that the state’s proposal will continue our leadership as the highest achieving state in the nation and provides a blueprint for […]
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” educational standards and incorporate, where appropriate, Massachusetts standards not reflected in the Common Core. PDF Format […]