Thank you to all those who joined us for our third annual review of the Condition of Education in the Commonwealth, featuring the release of our 2016 Data Report and Action Guide. The Condition of Education provides a "state of the state" on key education trends, bringing together a wide-ranging set of indicators to illuminate areas of success and areas for continued improvement across the education pipeline. This year's Action Guide looks at improving social-emotional learning by making it part of a new vision for comprehensive education for all students, from early education to college readiness.
The event featured remarks from Massachusetts Secretary of Education James Peyser and a video address from Senator Elizabeth Warren. Dr. Ronald Ferguson of the Harvard Kennedy School and Tripod Education Partners delivered the event's keynote address. A panel discussion moderated by Jackie Jenkins-Scott, President of Wheelock College, featured:
- Nonie Lesaux, Chair of the Board of Early Education and Care
- James Morton, Vice Chair of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Chris Gabrieli, Chair of the Board of Higher Education