EduJobs Effort Stalls in Congress
Memorial Day weekend invariably signals the denouement of the school year. In good years the feeling is good for both students and teachers. This year has been, by most accounts,…
Tell Congress to Pass Crucial Education Jobs Bill Now
Waterbury teacher Eric Feeney and Bloomfield teacher Howard Dashefsky are urging you to join them and call your Connecticut senators and representative today. Jobs are on the line and every…
Norwich Educators Fight for Quality Education
The town of Norwich, like too many around the state, is facing a budget crisis. The Norwich City Council wants a zero-percent increase, $62.5 million school budget. The town is…
School Finance in the Obama Era
Having spent four decades in education, there is a tendency to feel like I’ve seen it all – and trust me, I have seen a lot. In spite of that,…
Budget Sagas Continue for Local Towns
The CT Mirror has an article today you’ll want to check out titled Public schools confronting ‘catastrophic’ budget woes–and the worst is ahead. The article surveys the budget problems towns…
Underfunding Public Schools Undermines Excellence Says State Supreme Court
The Connecticut Supreme Court has breathed new life into one of the most important school finance cases in the history of our state. The case, CCJEF v. Rell, asserts that…
Economists Discuss State Recession, Federal Stimulus at CEA
Key state economists gathered at CEA today – along with reporters – to discuss a variety of topics from the depth of the state recession to the wisdom of how…
Federal Jobs Bill Critical to Public Schools
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…
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…