Everyone has an opinion today about whether school assessments are good for students, how many assessments students should be taking each year, and the effects of assessments on students’ well-being. Those who…

“We have lots of evidence that putting investments in early childhood education, even evidence from very hard-nosed economists, is one of the very best investments that the society can possibly…

By Jeffrey Villar, Executive Director of the Connecticut Council for Education Reform I have my annual physical this week. It’s not something I look forward to, and I particularly dislike…

On Thursday, March 19th, the Education Committee heard testimony from the general public and public officials during a hearing that ran deep into the night. To read Jeffrey Villar’s written testimony, click…

Introduction of New Bills Every new piece of legislation begins as a bill before a specific committee, depending on the subject matter of the bill.  (For example, education related matters…

Introduction of New Bills Every new piece of legislation begins as a bill before a specific committee, depending on the subject matter of the bill.  (For example, education related matters…

“Let’s be honest with ourselves, and let’s speak bluntly: many parts of our system of public education are broken.” – Gov. Malloy introduces the topic of education in his State…