This episode of “This Week in Business” features Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville who discusses the challenges and rewards of taking on the daunting task of “fixing” education in the Bay State.

Also featured is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Health Insurance Authority Jon Kingsdale who discusses the progress of the state’s new health care initiative.  Kingsdale reports that the plan will end up costing the state more money, but that the care is far superior to the free health care previously provided.

Peter Howe joins hosts Paul Guzzi and Mike Nikitas in the “Business Beat” to report on American Airlines and their new in-flight e-mail service.  He also discusses the MIT students who cracked the MBTA code.