Tricia Lederer - Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education

January 24, 2025

Governor’s Budget Prioritizes Important Education Initiatives

On Wednesday, January 22, Governor Healey released her proposed FY 2026 state budget which includes significant, exciting new investments in programs and policies that align with MBAE’s education priorities. High-Dosage Tutoring – There is a new $25 million investment for […]

January 22, 2025

MBAE MA Parent Survey Shows Concerns About College/Career Readiness

On January 22, 2025, MBAE released “The State of Educational Opportunity in Massachusetts”, a survey of parents of school-aged children that provides insight into the educational opportunities available to children across Massachusetts. The survey, produced in partnership with 50CAN and […]

December 23, 2024

Chiquita Rice Joins as MBAE Member

MBAE is pleased to welcome our newest member, Chiquita Rice. Chiquita is deeply passionate about MBAE’s mission to expand educational opportunities for underserved communities, especially given the stark statistic that Black and Hispanic students earn college degrees at less than […]

December 12, 2024

Early Literacy High Dosage Tutoring Should Be Expanded

In a new paper, MBAE highlights the findings of an analysis that shows a high-dosage early literacy tutoring program for MA first graders led to significant gains in grade level reading proficiency. Citing the new outcomes data, MBAE is calling […]

October 31, 2024

Pam Eddinger Joins MBAE Board of Directors

MBAE is pleased to announce the election of Pam Eddinger, President of Bunker Hill Community College, to our Board of Directors. Dr Eddinger’s leadership in public higher education will enhance and deepen MBAE’s contributions on key issues as we expand […]

July 9, 2024

MBAE adds two new members to our Affiliate Network

MBAE is pleased to announce that the North Shore Chamber of Commerce and MassMEP (Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership) have joined forty-one other chambers of commerce, industry associations and other business groups around the state as members of our MBAE Affiliate […]

July 1, 2024

MBAE’s first annual Education Impact Awards

On June 25, 2024, MBAE presented its first annual education impact awards at a luncheon celebrating the business community’s support for excellence in public education. The awards, which were presented by Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Education Patrick […]

May 1, 2024

Opposition to ballot question growing

The state’s special legislative committee analyzing ballot questions decided today not to recommend approval of the ballot question that would eliminate a statewide graduation standard. The decision is the right one. In addition to this committee, the Governor, the Secretary […]

February 8, 2024

A powerful example of student pathways

In 2023, MBAE launched the Student Pathways to Success coalition to promote expansion and development of high school pathways that are onramps to college and careers. This spotlight story about Lana Viola, a student from Whittier Vocational Technical High School […]

January 15, 2024

Patricia Filippone from Suffolk Construction joins MBAE Board

MBAE is pleased to announce the election of Patricia Filippone, Vice President of Business Development at Suffolk Construction, to our Board of Directors. Trisha has more than three decades of experience in finance as well as development and construction for […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]