Is Extended Time a Silver Bullet?
The U.S. Department of Education’s Doing What Works website lists increasing time as a “quick win” strategy for turning around the nation’s lowest performing schools, but a report this spring…
Community Launches Herculean Effort
Educators at Stanton School in Norwich are “poised to take off” on school improvement, according to State Board of Education Chair Allan Taylor. He made the comment as the State…
BEA Plays Pivotal Role in School Reform
The Bridgeport Education Association (BEA) is a strong and collaborative partner in developing strategies to implement Connecticut’s new reform law, Public Act 12-116. That’s the essence of commendations delivered this…
CEA, Parents, and Educators Speak Out About Teacher Evaluation
CEA Executive Director Mary Loftus Levine, parents, and teachers told members of the State Board of Education today that they are concerned about the potential overreliance on standardized test scores…
Connecticut Receives NCLB Waiver
Teachers look forward to being part of a productive partnership with policymakers, administrators, parents, and community leaders in the wake of U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s announcement yesterday…
Education Reform Signed into Law
Teachers’ commitment to students and public education was a clear presence at the State Capitol today as Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed Connecticut’s new education reform law. What a difference…
Roundup of CEA Rally Coverage
A story about CEA rallies by CTNewsJunkie, a political news site read by policymakers, was the most read article on the site last week. Lawmakers have been hearing from teachers…
Setting the Record Straight on NCLB Waiver
Statement from CEA Executive Director Mary Loftus Levine In the wake of news reports that the U.S. Department of Education is aware of the legislative debate underway in Connecticut and…
Teachers Rally Again Tonight at the State Capitol
Teachers tonight rallied for public education at the State Capitol urging legislators to get reform done right. Tonight’s event mirrored yesterday’s impactful rally where teachers emphasized that their voices need…
Important Work Remains Undone on Teacher Evaluations
CEA sent the letter below to the commissioner of education March 28. For background on the Performance Evaluation and Advisory Council (PEAC), read The Point on PEAC and New Framework…