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Timeline for New Teacher Evaluation Process
During the last legislative session, the Connecticut General Assembly passed Public Act 12-116 titled, An Act Concerning Educational Reform. This 191 page Act effectively made
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Update to Federal “Ed Jobs” Alert
We are issuing this update to our August 30, 2010 School Law Alert (available here) in order to inform Connecticut school districts about
Alert: New Federal “Ed Jobs” Funding Creates Opportunities and Pitfalls for Connecticut School Districts
On August 10, 2010, Congress passed legislation creating the Education Jobs Fund (“Ed Jobs”), which provides $10 billion in federal education aid to states. The
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Congress Passes “EduJobs” Bill; Will Provide $110 Million in Education Aid for Connecticut
On Tuesday, Congress passed legislation providing $26 billion in new education and Medicare aid to the states. The $10 billion in education funding included in
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Connecticut Denied Race to the Top Grant
Despite the passage of educational reforms intended to bolster Connecticut’s Race to the Top application, Connecticut was not among the 19 finalists for the federal
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“EduJobs” Bill at Crossroads
A controversial bill that would provide $23 billion in federal funding to preserve teaching jobs has lost momentum, but, according to proponents, still may be
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Connecticut Files Phase II Race to the Top Application
Connecticut has filed its application for Phase II federal “Race to the Top” funding. In its application, Connecticut seeks $175 million in federal funds. The
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Obama Administration Outlines Proposal to Revise “No Child Left Behind”
The Obama Administration has provided a first look at the revisions that it is proposing for No Child Left Behind. According to a report in
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Stimulus Package Spending Documented; Funding Cliff Feared
The U.S. Department of Education has released its first round of reporting regarding the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”), commonly known
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