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Although MBAE has expressed skepticism about the cumbersome new model system that Massachusetts has developed to implement new teacher evaluation regulations, recent news from the state’s two largest districts – Boston and Springfield – give us reason to be cautiously […]

At a hearing today at the State House, MBAE Executive Director Linda Noonan testified that the Legislature should raise the cap on charter schools and extend management flexibility to leaders of all schools that perform in the lowest 20% statewide. […]

High school students across the Commonwealth are thinking about what they should do this summer – and some are focused on what will look good on their college application. What about the high achieving student who has no one in […]

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) announced on April 12 that it will honor the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) with its Legacy of Leadership Award at the association’s 98th annual meeting on May 10th, in recognition of MBAE’s 25 […]

  The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were issued this week.  MBAE , with its long record of    advocating for rigorous statewide academic standards, had encouraged employers to join us and submit comments on the final draft calling for increased emphasis on […]

As MBAE has said previously, Governor Patrick is to be commended for making education a priority and emphasizing its link to economic prosperity.  We think that a discussion about the Governor’s education funding proposals in the State House and beyond is important […]

It has become a truism to say that schools are the only sector that citizens of 2013 could visit that would look like they did 150 years ago, when fewer students graduated from high school or college.  Yet today society […]

MBAE has the good fortune to be located in the same office space as Strategies for Children, an organization that works to ensure that all children have access to high quality early childhood education and become proficient readers by the […]

Whether or not you agree with the revenue proposals in Governor Patrick’s FY14 state budget, business leaders can support the priority given to improving education from pre-K through higher ed.  A high quality education system is an engine of economic […]

ACT NOW!  Comments on the Second Draft of the Next Generation Science Standards are due January 29!   Contact me for a draft letter you can personalize and instructions for submissions!  In Massachusetts, “computer systems design and related services” is the […]

Education and access to employment opportunities during teen and young adult  years help young adults obtain the job readiness skills that they will need for long-term success. A report released today by the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center and The Annie E. Casey […]

Texas Governor Rick Perry thinks so!  And, as surprising as it may seem for someone on the opposite side of the political spectrum, I agree with him.  What he has proposed in his Skilled Workforce Initiative is a fast track system for earning […]

Posted by Ishara Casellas-Katz on November 20, 2012 · Leave a Comment Data is an essential tool for teachers and school leaders as they work to bring about positive student learning outcomes.  Last year MBAE Board Member Beth Gamse blogged […]

MBAE has been pleased to public blog posts from members of the Massachusetts education delegation to Finland and Sweden.  Last week, almost a month after our trip, some of us presented our “take aways” to members of the Massachusetts Association […]

Posted by Maureen LaCroix on November 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment This guest blog shares “random commentary on what we learned” by Maureen LaCroix, Retired Superintendent of Schools, The MA Delegation to Finland and Sweden Visits Gymnasium School: Viktor […]

After two school visits in Finland, we visited government officials and Helsinki University to learn about teacher preparation education. Then it was off to Sweden via overnight ferry! What a trip! Some reflections from a busy couple of days: Our […]

This guest post by Emily Parks, Assistant Superintendent in Westwood Public Schools, is another in a series by members of the Massachusetts Education Delegation touring Finland. During our time in Finland, again and again, we have heard from Finnish educators and […]

Posted by Representative Jennifer Benson on October 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment This guest post by Massachusetts State Representative Jennifer Benson is another in a series by members of the Massachusetts Education Delegation as they tour Finland. After 2 days, 2 […]

Our tired but cheerful group arrived at Helsinki yesterday at 5:30 p.m. after about 13 hours of traveling. We enjoyed a salmon dinner and good night’s sleep and were ready to go this morning! My day started with a visit […]

MBAE welcomes this guest blog post from Julia de la Torre, Executive Director of Primary Source, one of the organizations that has organized the Massachusetts Education Delegation’s tour to Finland.   Every  time I step foot outside of my home […]