Events
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
1:00PM - 2:00PM
An early literacy high-dosage tutoring program for Massachusetts first graders that are behind in their reading skills is showing impressive gains in getting students on grade level. The program is a critical component of a multi-pronged approach to improving reading outcomes and, if access is expanded, could close achievement gaps and dramatically improve third grade reading outcomes statewide.
At the webinar, MBAE broke down the program model and how it works. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University presented an evaluation of the program’s outcomes. District, school, and classroom leaders shared their experiences with the program. Acting state education Commissioner Russell Johnston offered closing remarks, reflected on the Johns Hopkins data, and discussed steps the state is taking to address the Commonwealth’s growing literacy crisis.
Speakers:
- Russell Johnston, Acting Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Amanda Neitzel, Johns Hopkins University
- Joseph Reilly, Johns Hopkins University
- Mandy McLaren, The Boston Globe (Moderator)
- Dianne Kelly, Superintendent, Revere Public Schools
- Katie Schubmehl, K-4 Literacy and Humanities Coordinator, Chelsea Public Schools
- Stefanie Porrazzo, Literacy Coach, Revere Public Schools
- Carrie Anderson, 1st Grade Educator, Chelsea Public Schools
Annual Luncheon & Awards
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
11:30AM - 1:30PM
University of Massachusetts Club, Boston
In celebration of the legacy of business commitment to student achievement, MBAE is hosting its first Annual Luncheon & Awards (by invitation only). The event will feature the presentation of awards to distinguished leaders who have made substantial contributions to the betterment of our state’s education system, the foundation of strong communities and the engine of economic prosperity. MBAE is grateful to its members, affiliates, and partners for their support of our mission to improve educational opportunities for all students.
Speakers:
- Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll
- Sec. of Education Patrick Tutwiler
- Bill Walczak, Chair of the Board, MBAE
- Tricia Canavan, CEO of Tech Foundry, MBAE Board Member
- Paul Reville, MBAE Co-founder, former MA Sec. of Education, Professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Joan Christel, President, State Street Foundation
- Jay Ash, President & CEO, Massachusetts Competitive Partnership
Accelerating Student Learning: The Need for Urgency and Innovation
Monday, December 11, 2023
9:00-10:30 AM
University of Massachusetts Club, Boston
Newly-released information gives us the clearest picture yet of how the pandemic impacted student learning, and now is the time for state leaders to take action and address this urgent crisis. Join MBAE and the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership on December 11 for a conversation about how the Commonwealth can strengthen its K-12 education system to address the learning impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and, in turn, bolster the state's economic competitiveness.
Featured speakers:
- Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll
- Jeff Riley, Commissioner, MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Senator Jason Lewis, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Education
- Mary Bourque, Deputy Superintendent, MA Association of Superintendents
- Karen Hawley Miles, CEO, Education Resource Strategies
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
9:00–10:30 AM
Despite a booming economy, the benefits of Massachusetts’ economic engine aren’t being shared equally, particularly in communities of color. What can our business, political and education leaders do differently to connect Black and Latino students to pathways to careers that our thriving life sciences, health, clean tech, and other sectors so urgently need to fill?
MBAE, in partnership with Latinos for Education and the Education Trust in Massachusetts, commissioned a series of interviews with a diverse array of leaders of color to gather their insights on how we can give our students a jumpstart on their future, close persistent equity gaps, and create a cooperative culture of success across our Commonwealth. At this event, hear from some of those leaders and top business and political leaders on this important issue.
Featured speakers:
- Emerson Foster, Head of Human Resources, U.S. Business Unit, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
- Turahn Dorsey, Chief Impact Officer, Eastern Bank Foundation
- Dr. Almi Abeyta, Superintendent, Chelsea Public Schools
- Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, Dean of the Business School, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Phylitia Jamerson, Executive Director of Early College, MA Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
- Darien Johnson, Executive Director, MassHire Workforce Board, Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
- Neil Sullivan, Executive Director, Boston Private Industry Council
- Representative Manny Cruz, 7th Essex District, Salem
- Representative Chris Worrell, 5th Suffolk, Boston
Wednesday, November 29, 2022
1:00 PM
How can we strengthen and scale pathways to college and career success that benefit every single student? What innovative policies—proven to work in other states—should Massachusetts implement to better connect what students are learning in high school to the career opportunities companies are creating?
A recent poll shows that 88% of voters say making improvements to education to ensure students are ready for college and careers should be among the Governor's top priorities. Join the Student Pathways to Success coalition for a virtual event on November 29th at 1:00pm for a discussion with state and national leaders:
- Kim Driscoll, Mayor of Salem, Massachusetts and champion of improving our state's public education system
- Assistant Secretary Amy Loyd from the U.S. Department of Education
- Tom Vander Ark, national expert on innovative learning
Student Pathways to Success is a cross-sector coalition of organizations committed to educational equity that represent students, parents, educators, and employers. It aims to universalize access to a meaningful and relevant high school education for all students that puts them on a pathway to college and career success.