10 Good News Facts About Connecticut Public Education
The media often concentrates on what’s wrong with Connecticut’s public schools – but there is also plenty of positive news. Below is a small sampling of positive facts about public…
President Wants ESEA Reauthorized This Year
I’ve been “offline” for over a month enjoying a bit of the freedom that comes with retirement. On the national education policy front January was a relatively quiet month as…
State Board Will Convene New Education Funding Committee
The State Board of Education met yesterday and has decided to convene a new committee to examine Connecticut’s method of funding education. The committee will look at money for local…
Governor’s Budget Continues to Disappoint
Governor M. Jodi Rell talked much about the economy and job creation in her annual State of the State today, but offered few specifics. Public education, a critical element in…
State Board May Consider Charter School Funding at February Meeting
The full State Board of Education (SBE) will get a report on Wednesday, February 3, from its Legislation and Bylaws committee regarding a proposal for a “money follows the child”…
Why Do You Teach? Watch Your Colleagues Answer in a New CEA Video
I teach because there’s no better feeling than watching a kid be confused and you say something — and there’s a spark of recognition. There’s no better feeling in the…
CEA Part of RTTT Conversation on WNPR
Yesterday was the deadline for states to apply for the first round of Race to the Top (RTTT) education funding from the federal government. CEA’s Director of Policy and Professional…
Connecticut RTTT Update
Approximately 120 districts have signed on to Connecticut’s Race to the Top (RTTT) Application, which the state must submit to the federal government by this Tuesday. The U.S. Department of…
RTTT Reform Effort in High Gear on Deadline for Local Participation
State Education Commissioner Mark McQuillan has announced that upwards of 50 school districts have signed on to the Connecticut State Department of Education’s (SDE) proposed education reform plan for funding…
State Policymakers Seek More Money for Charter Schools
Proposals to overhaul charter school law could negatively impact local schools In its race to meet a looming deadline to apply for a competitive federal grant, the State Board of…