Agency Description: Minnesota Business Academy (MBA) had as its purpose “to be a dynamic, state-of-the-art learning environment in which students will: 1) become active learners for life, 2) work directly with the business community in mentorships and internships, 3) experience the world of business and understand how business contributes to the well-being of society, 4) develop the knowledge, skills and habits to succeed in further education beyond high school, and 5) create and realize the visions of their futures. Further, the school was designed to be a laboratory setting in which business economics education is integrated within the curriculum. The methods learned about teaching and learning of business economics education would then be exported upon request to other schools. The school closed its doors in 2006.

ACET services: ACET was contracted to design and implement an evaluation plan for MBA.

Date of Service: 2001-2002