Signs of A Truce in the War on Teachers?
Last week NEA, AFT, and Secretary Duncan announced plans for a joint labor-management summit early next year to talk about collaboration in pursuit of education reform. Certainly not a tipping…
Last week NEA, AFT, and Secretary Duncan announced plans for a joint labor-management summit early next year to talk about collaboration in pursuit of education reform. Certainly not a tipping…
We are excited that Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the National Education Association (NEA), will be coming to Connecticut to participate in a panel titled Our Great Education Challenge. The Connecticut…
Michelle Rhee, controversial superintendent in Washington, DC, announced her resignation Wednesday. Just a few days ago Arne Duncan’s successor in Chicago, Ron Huberman, announced that he will leave as well…
Newspapers are reporting that — at a forum on public education — Tom Foley, the Republican candidate for governor, indicated he would abolish teacher tenure, eliminate binding arbitration, overhaul state…
The new Vanderbilt University study that’s critical of merit pay is shaking up the education world. Did it leave you speechless? Surprised? Left with a sense of satisfaction that you…
MSNBC is sponsoring a Teacher Town Hall this Sunday, September 26 at noon EDT. Hosted by Brian Williams, anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, the Teacher Town Hall…
CEA-Retired is holding its annual fall conference September 21 at the Aqua Turf Club. Every year CEA-Retired brings in speakers who address a variety of topics with CEA-R members. This…
The hardships facing American workers have come sharply into focus during the current recession. Many have lost jobs, are underemployed, or are worried about possible unemployment. The American labor movement…
Most students in Connecticut start their school year next week, however most teachers have already gone back to school — preparing their classrooms and engaging in professional development training. Yesterday…
I’ve laid low this summer, mostly watching the long drawn out run up to final passage of the so-called EduJobs bill in the Senate. Secretary Duncan has kept his promise…