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…
CEA Ad Opposing Health Care Tax in Today’s Papers
CEA continues to be concerned about the U.S. Senate’s proposed health care reform legislation and its tax on middle class health benefits. Today CEA and six other Connecticut unions placed…
Thousands of CEA Members Sign Petitions Opposing Health Care Excise Tax
CEA delivered hundreds of petitions signed by more than 10,000 teachers to members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation today. The petitions urge lawmakers to oppose a proposed excise tax on health…