Raise Property Taxes? Coalition, Voters Say ‘No’
Speaking out at a town hall press conference in West Hartford—which faces historic property tax hikes to cover a major shortfall in state funding—a statewide coalition of eight diverse associations,…
High School Assessment Working Group Votes Unanimously to Eliminate SBAC for 11th Graders
Connecticut’s High School Assessment Working Group late yesterday afternoon voted unanimously to eliminate the 11th grade Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test, and restore precious teaching and learning time for students.…
Education: A focal point in first gubernatorial debate
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Tom Foley spent more than 15 minutes talking about education in their first gubernatorial debate last night at the Norwich Free Academy. When asked about…
First Three Alliance District Plans to Be Approved This Week
The first three plans from Alliance Districts will be approved this week, Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor told the State Board of Education this morning. All 30 Alliance Districts, the…
A Valid Alternative to Senate Bill 24
CEA continues to encourage people to read the teachers’ reform plan, A View from the Classroom: Proven Ideas for Student Achievement, developed by a cross-section of teachers with expertise in…
Still Time to Sign Up for a Reforum
CEA members are packing hotel conference rooms across the state as they participate in reforums that give them opportunities to learn, talk, and plan for their legislative advocacy roles in…
CEA Statement on Governor Malloy’s Principles for Education Reform
Governor Malloy sent a letter today to leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly outlining his principles for education reform. According to his press release, the “principles will serve as a…
The Condition of Education: Different Perspectives
How students perform on standardized tests should not be the sole basis for teacher evaluation, tenure is simply due process and charter schools are not a panacea. That’s what Lily…
Gubernatorial Candidates on Education
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…
Happy National Teacher Day
Today we have a guest post from Marne Usher, Connecticut PTSA President. May 2 to May 8 is PTA Teacher Appreciation Week and May 4 is Teacher Appreciation Day –…