Matt Damon, Like Most Americans, Supports Teachers
Teachers are under fire from politicians and the media today, but most ordinary Americans are behind educators. A recent poll by Phi Delta Kappa and Gallup found that even though a solid majority…
Much to Be Proud of as Teachers Head Back to School
As you head back to school this week and next, please keep in mind all of the great things you and your colleagues accomplish every day. Connecticut’s achievement gap is…
Back-to-School Discounts for Educators
There’s lots to do as you prepare for the new school year. Many educators spend large amounts of their own money on classroom supplies. If you have to spend your…
Governor Challenges Superintendents at Back-to-School Gathering
Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s speech today to school superintendents is a clarion call to embrace change, especially in the 20 to 30 school districts where the governor says students are…
Collaboration With Teachers Key to Effective School Reform
Governor Dannel P. Malloy praised teachers today, saying “they go above and beyond every day for their students,” when he addressed 500 educators at a CEA leadership conference in Uncasville. The…
New Study Adds to Evidence Showing Merit Pay Doesn’t Perform
A new independent study by the RAND Corporation, released July 18, concludes that a merit pay program in New York City’s public schools failed to affect student achievement at any…
SEBAC Changes Bylaws – Cuts to Education Still Possible
Governor Malloy released a budget cutting plan Friday which would chop 31 million in education funds from the state’s FY 2012 budget and 36.5 million from FY 2013. Although Malloy…
Stop Social Security COLA Changes That Could Affect CT Teachers
There is a significant danger that Washington lawmakers could make cuts to Social Security that will affect Connecticut teachers. The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform has recommended changes…
State Board Approves Unprecedented Bridgeport School Takeover
The State Board of Education yesterday voted 5-4 to take over the Bridgeport Public Schools. The vote came after the Bridgeport Board of Education – responding to a call from Mayor…
NEA Delegates Vote to Endorse President Obama
Many Connecticut teachers are grateful to President Barack Obama for keeping class sizes from ballooning and preserving their jobs in recent years through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. They’re…