Federal assistance needed to avert economic crisis in Connecticut With Connecticut still stuck in a severe economic recession and federal stimulus funds due to run out next year, public-sector unions…
It is great that CEA has asked teachers why they chose to teach. It is an important question to ask, particularly given the shroud of cynicism surrounding the profession going…
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…
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…
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 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…
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”…
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…
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…
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…