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…

Today, we are taking a look at an argument frequently made in opposition to education reform: namely, that Connecticut’s achievement gap–which is the largest in the nation–is due to poverty,…

Edwin Rosales is a Junior at Norwalk High School. At last week’s public hearings, as various parties spoke up to voice their opinions about the Governor’s Proposed Bill, Edwin’s testimony…

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…

“And so when I say it’s time we reform teacher tenure, I mean it.” – Governor Malloy in his State of the State Address, February 8, 2012 We began this week…

“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…

Rae Ann Knopf, Executive Director of the Connecticut Council for Education Reform We at the Connecticut Council for Education Reform applaud Governor Malloy for acting swiftly to eliminate unnecessary barriers…