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SIX EDUCATION AND BUSINESS GROUPS CALL ON LAWMAKERS TO IMPROVE SB 24
“Lack of urgency” in new bill considered unacceptable   HARTFORD—Six education and business groups* today released a joint analysis of revisions to Senate Bill 24 and suggestions for improving the bill to meet the…
CCER, CAPSS, CABE, CAS, ConnCAN and CBIA ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON REVISED SENATE BILL 24
In February, before the legislative session began, our coalition of six education and business groups came together, for the first time, to present a common position on important educational challenges facing our state.[1] At that time, we…
CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION REFORM LAUNCHES A TWO-WEEK ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN BEGINNING ON APRIL 2ND
NEW HAVEN, CT (April 2, 2012) – The Connecticut Council for Education Reform (CCER) today announced a two-week advertising campaign to generate public awareness and engage a broader group of residents in the discussion around…
SIX EDUCATION AND BUSINESS GROUPS RELEASE STATEMENT ON REVISED VERSION OF S.B. 24
Lack of transparency led to a weak version of reform bill that will impede progress for students  HARTFORD—Six education and business groups* today came together to express disappointment over the modified version of Senate Bill…
TWO PROMINENT BUSINESS EXECUTIVES JOIN THE CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION REFORM BOARD
Organization also announces Board leadership changes HARTFORD, CT (March 15, 2012) –The Connecticut Council for Education Reform (CCER), a non-profit organization representing business and civic leaders, has expanded its Board…
CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION REFORM’S KNOPF TESTIFIES AT EDUCATION COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING
HARTFORD, CT  – The executive director of the Connecticut Council for Education Reform (CCER), Rae Ann Knopf, testified today in front of the Legislature’s Education Committee in support of Senate Bill 24,…
CAPSS, CAS, CABE, CBIA, CCER, ConnCAN JOINT STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE GOALS
Every student in Connecticut has a right to a high-quality education, regardless of his or her race, ethnicity, wealth, or zip code. Unfortunately, every student in Connecticut is not receiving a high-quality education, as demonstrated by…
SIX PROMINENT CONNECTICUT EDUCATION AND BUSINESS GROUPS TO ANNOUNCE COMMON GOALS FOR 2012 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
HARTFORD, CT – In an unprecedented display of unity, six of the state’s leading education and business organizations joined together to announce their shared priorities for the 2012 legislative session. The Connecticut…
RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE OF GOVERNOR MALLOY’S PLAN TO ATTRACT, DEVELOP AND RETAIN HIGH-ACHIEVING TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS
NEW HAVEN, CT – “The Connecticut Council for Education Reform (CCER) supports Governor Malloy’s plan to significantly change and improve the way in which Connecticut attracts, develops and retains effective teachers and…
RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR MALLOY’S SESSION-OPENING ADDRESS: CCER reacts to Governor’s proposals to reform Education Cost Sharing formula and teacher tenure system
NEW HAVEN, CT – “For those of us who have worked to bring the interests and actions of top leaders in business, government, and education to bear on resolving the challenges faced by today’s public school…
CPTV DEBUTS COMPELLING THREE-PART DOCUMENTARY THAT SHOWCASES MODELS FOR IMPROVING CONNECTICUT’S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
NEW HAVEN, CT – On Thursday, February 9th at 8:30 pm, Connecticut Public Television will premiere a three-part series called Great Expectations: Raising Educational Achievement.  This in-depth, behind-the-scenes…
RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE OF GOVERNOR MALLOY’S PLAN TO TURNAROUND CONNECTICUT’S LOWEST-ACHIEVING SCHOOLS
NEW HAVEN, CT – “The Connecticut Council for Education Reform believes that the Malloy Administration is taking another step in the right direction with today’s announcement of a proposal to create a Commissioner’s…
RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE OF GOVERNOR MALLOY’S CHARTER SCHOOL INITIATIVE
NEW HAVEN, CT – The Connecticut Council for Education Reform is encouraged by Governor Malloy¹s proposal to expand the availability of high-quality school models, including traditional schools, magnets, charters, and…
CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION REFORM STATEMENT ON GOV. MALLOY’S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PLAN
NEW HAVEN, CT – The Connecticut Council for Education Reform commends Governor Malloy for addressing early childhood education as part of his comprehensive plan for the reform of Connecticut’s education system.  Recent estimates…
CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION REFORM ANNOUNCES 2012 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES: New Executive Director, Board Members and $3 Million Donation from First Niagara also Announced
HARTFORD, CT  – The Connecticut Council for Education Reform (CCER), a non-profit organization representing business and civic leaders, outlined its legislative priorities today.  CCER’s mission is to represent the…
CCER STATEMENT ON THE PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Connecticut Council for Education Reform (CCER) supports Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor’s efforts to reorganize the State Department of Education. Not only does this new structure align with the education reform principles outlined…
VERMONT DEPUTY EDUCATION COMMISSIONER NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION REFORM
Innovative education leader Rae Ann Knopf to take the reins of new education advocacy group                                          …
RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE OF THE CONNECTICUT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION’S PLAN FOR EDUCATION REFORM
NEW HAVEN, CT – “The Connecticut Council for Education Reform is encouraged that the CEA is embracing reform of our education system and we congratulate them for moving forward with this comprehensive plan.  There are areas…
CONNECTICUT COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION REFORM APPOINTS NEW COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Milford resident Robert Townes Joins Statewide Education Reform Advocacy Group                                              …
RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE OF GOVERNOR MALLOY’S PRINCIPLES FOR EDUCATION REFORM
NEW HAVEN, CT  – “The Connecticut Council for Education Reform applauds this bold education reform initiative set forth by the Malloy Administration.  As advocates for our state’s business and civic interests, we…
CONNECTICUT’S ACHIEVEMENT GAP STILL LARGEST IN COUNTRY
NEW HAVEN, CT – The results of the 2011 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) point to a widening achievement gap between Connecticut’s low-income and non-low-income students in the 4th and 8th grade in reading and math….
RESPONSE TO APPOINTMENT OF STEFAN PRYOR AS EDUCATION COMMISSIONER
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Education Reform released the following statement today regarding the appointment of Stefan Pryor as Connecticut’s new Education Commissioner: “The Governor’s choice of…
RESPONSE TO 2011 CMT RESULTS
HARTFORD, CT – Today’s release of the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) results shows some encouraging trends. Between 2006 and 2011, the percent of low-income students performing at or above the goal level increased by nearly a…
BUSINESS LEADERS LAUNCH STATEWIDE EDUCATION REFORM ORGANIZATION GROUP FOCUSED ON DRIVING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION REFORM: Evolved from Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement
HARTFORD, CT – A new non-profit was announced today, comprised mainly of business leaders with the goal of closing the state’s achievement gap and raising academic outcomes for all students. The Connecticut Council for Education…
ACHIEVEMENT GAP GROWS ON CONNECTICUT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE TEST (2011)
The official launch of the new education group—The Connecticut Council for Education Reform could not have come at a better time.   With the Council’s dedication to significantly closing Connecticut’s achievement…
BUSINESS LEADERS TO LAUNCH STATEWIDE EDUCATION REFORM ORGANIZATION
HARTFORD, CT – Business leaders will announce a new statewide non-profit focused on driving comprehensive education reform.  Born out of the governor-appointed Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement, the new entity is…
EDUCATION COMMISSION RELEASES RECOMMENDATIONS AIMED AT THE STATE’S WORST-IN-THE-NATION ACHIEVEMENT GAP
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement released a comprehensive set of recommendations today aimed at improving education for all students, especially low-income students. These recommendations amount to…
CONNECTICUT RETURNING TO SCHOOL AMIDST WORST ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN THE NATION
HARTFORD, CT  – More than 550-thousand Connecticut children return to the classroom this week, but they are returning to a state system that is producing the largest achievement gap in the nation. In Connecticut, the gap between…
GOVERNOR RELL ESTABLISHES CITIZENS’ EDUCATION COMMISSION TO HELP CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that Connecticut children have another strong advocate in their corner for quality public education with the establishment of the Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement. The volunteer and…