March 1, 2012
By Rich Greif, Director of Marketing & Partnerships and Zeeba Khalili, School Partnership Associate, Mass Mentoring Partnership Massachusetts’ future depends on today’s youth developing the […]
February 14, 2012
When Will started the school year in my ninth grade Math class at Chelsea High School he had significant gaps in his math skills. He […]
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.
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 […]
March 18, 2011
For the past seven months, a 40-member Task Force has been working to recommend a new teacher evaluation system to the Board of Elementary and […]
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 […]
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 […]