Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education

Education reform - for over 30 years, mbae has worked to improve the commonwealth's public schools on behalf of employers committed to ensuring all students graduate high school prepared for success in college, career and citizenship. Mbae is the only Business group with a sole focus on Education. Our emphasis is on systemic change that is sustainable and benefits all students. Among our current objectives are ensuring equitable and effective distribution and use of funding for Education and making sure new funding is used to improve student learning and close achievement gaps.

Affiliate network & coalition - in 2014, mbae released a groundbreaking assessment of the state's Education system. The new opportunity to lead: a vision for Education in Massachusetts for the next 20 years. This report sounded the alarm that persistent Education achievement gaps and growing workforce skills gaps threaten the long term economic well-being of the commonwealth. The report laid out a comprehensive plan for transforming districts and schools, serving as a blueprint for mbae's work. Mbae is committed to bringing about these evidence based changes to drive improvements in educational achievement and equity.

College/career readiness - mbae promotes an increased focus on our k-12 Education system in ensuring graduating students have the skills, exposure and credentials necessary for college and career success. Mbae's current work is focused on closing the digital equity gap by addressing disparities in access to technology and expanding access to instruction in computer science. This is critical to ensuring all students are prepared for opportunities in our technology centric, knowledge based economy. Mbae is leading the charge to increase the number of underserved students attaining the experience and credentials they need to secure jobs in related fields. Another priority is expanding opportunities for students to earn industry recognized credentials that are tied to the labor market demand.