Let the Race Begin
On November 18th the Final guidelines and invitation for applications to the so-called Race to the Top competition were published in the Federal Register. The 102 page application for Phase…
Parents and Students Rally with Naugatuck Teachers to Protest Budget Cuts
Nearly 100 Naugatuck teachers – joined by students and parents – organized a mass rally yesterday evening to express their concern about a projected $1.3 million budget shortfall that could…
Lunchroom Talk: Reauthorization of the Childhood Nutrition Act
Amidst all the brouhaha over Health Care Reform another major legislative act, vital to millions of America’s school children, is up for renewal and expires on September 30, 2009. The…
Senator Harkin Will Chair Kennedy’s Committee
Yesterday it became official that Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) will assume the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP). He and Senator Kennedy were not only…
UConn Economist Sees Education as Essential for Economic Recovery
UConn Professor of Economics and Director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis, Fred Carstensen presented to CEA field staff today on the status of the Connecticut economy. While the…
April (usually) is the Cruelest Month …
…but not this year. June may well take that prize. For educators the first week in June begins the dash to the finish line. Usually this is a time of…
Towns and Cities Left Waiting
Legislators and Governor Rell are still a long way from a budget deal after the close of the regular session on Wednesday. One thing Republicans and Democrats agree on, however,…
Budget Agreement Still Out of Reach
With only seven hours left before the legislative session closes tonight, a balanced budget is still out of reach. Governor Rell, Democrats, and Republicans have all crafted budget proposals this…