Teacher Describes Semi-Terror
Ridgefield teacher Mark Reinders says he’s living “in semi terror” of the implications of the governor’s education bill, SB 24. He attended the governor’s education meeting in Bethel Thursday, expressing…
Improving Education Requires Collaboration
Statement from CEA Executive Director Mary Loftus Levine Encouraging parental and community participation in schools was a focal point of the teachers’ reform plan released in January. A View from…
A Valid Alternative to Senate Bill 24
CEA continues to encourage people to read the teachers’ reform plan, A View from the Classroom: Proven Ideas for Student Achievement, developed by a cross-section of teachers with expertise in…
New London Day: Don’t Scapegoat Teachers
The New London Day ran an editorial yesterday about CEA’s reform plan, A View from the Classroom: Proven Ideas for Student Achievement. Don’t scapegoat teachers By Paul Choiniere Publication: The…
New Framework for Teacher Evaluations
A council working to develop new educator evaluation guidelines reached favorable consensus today on a basic framework that will meet the needs of Connecticut teachers. CEA has been a strong…
Still Time to Sign Up for a Reforum
CEA members are packing hotel conference rooms across the state as they participate in reforums that give them opportunities to learn, talk, and plan for their legislative advocacy roles in…
CEA Supports Teachers’ Spouses Eligibility for Retirement Benefit
CEA is calling for a legislative remedy to ensure that the surviving spouse of a retirement-eligible teacher who dies would automatically be offered pre-retirement Plan D, even if the spouse…
Helping Students Succeed by Listening to Teachers
On January 3, CEA released an education plan that includes reforming the teacher evaluation process and replacing tenure with a streamlined dismissal process for underperforming teachers. At a news conference…
CEA Statement on Governor Malloy’s Principles for Education Reform
Governor Malloy sent a letter today to leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly outlining his principles for education reform. According to his press release, the “principles will serve as a…
Let your voice be heard at CEA Education Reforums
Governor Malloy has said that 2012 will be “The Year of Education” at the state legislature, and new proposals could be on the legislative front burner. Teachers want to be…