Broadening Computer Science Participation in MA
I recently attended the 2018 ECEP Alliance (Expanding Computing Education Pathways) Annual Meeting representing business as a member of the Massachusetts team along with representatives from K-12 and...
View ArticlePreparing for the Interview
An interview is simply a conversation. The rules for a successful conversation therefore also hold true for interviews, including: 1. Don’t interrupt, 2. Balance talking with listening, 3. Be honest,...
View Article“Test data should be used in teacher evaluations”
Editorials from The Boston Globe and Boston Herald support using student achievement data in teacher evaluations. The editorials come in the wake of a Massachusetts Senate budget amendment that would...
View Article(Young) Women in STEM [Video]
Chelmsford public school students rock this amusing and entertaining video, entitled Girls are All About that Math (All about that bass) and produced by Dr. Matthew Beyranevand, Chelmsford’s K-12...
View ArticleEducation Issues on Our Radar
In this issue: MA ESSA Implementation Provides Critical Opportunity | State Revising Academic Standards and Creating MCAS 2.0 | Evaluations Key to Ensuring Effective Teaching | News Worth Highlighting...
View ArticleGrad Rates, Boston Public Schools, Digital Literacy
In this issue: Boston Public Schools Leading the Way in Long-Term Financial Planning | New MA Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards | News Worth Highlighting It’s always good news when...
View ArticleConnecting Ed Policy to Business Imperatives [VIDEO]
On February 2, Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC) in partnership with MBAE and Springfield Business Leaders for Education hosted a community forum at the MassMutual Center in...
View ArticleJill Norton and Linda Noonan Discuss Massachusetts’ Learning Standards [Podcast]
In this podcast from EdTech Times, Jill Norton, the Director of Education Policy for Abt Associates, and Linda Noonan discuss the skills students need for success and the connection between learning...
View ArticleHelping Students Reach Their Dreams [VIDEO]
MBAE-led Future Ready Massachusetts has launched a crowdfunding campaign to translate the Future Ready Mentor Toolkit. The Mentor Toolkit is a resource for parents and other influential adults designed...
View ArticleEssential Conditions for Getting Students Back on Track After School Closures
The consensus in Massachusetts and in other states is that schools will not return to normal in the fall. It is clear that the disruption caused by the pandemic will continue in some form, causing full...
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