Fighting Back Education Foes – Top education official tied to private equity firm.

Of course we know that private corporations, CEO’s, and hedge fund managers have been trying to take over public education. An article in today’s CT Post newspaper sheds more light on who is really behind the push to reform education in Connecticut – tying a top education official to a private equity firm. And there’s a second article - The Corporate State of Mind – Malloy Administration Ducks Connecticut’s Bidding Laws.

The governor reportedly will stop at nothing to advance his agenda, including holding numerous closed-door meetings with legislators and with municipal officials about school funding being at risk.

We know that tenure, collective bargaining, and tying a yet unknown evaluation system to salary, certification, and employment are still on the table for the governor and his allies.

It is IMPERATIVE that CEA members continue to ADVOCATE for students and the teaching profession. Make those calls. Send those emails. Write those letters. And of course, attend a RALLY to show our strength.

Contact your legislators using the link and phone numbers below, and tell them a better way to improve education starts by listening to teachers. Now is also the time to set up back home meetings with your legislators, or call and invite them to meet you at the rally in Hartford.

www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/CGAFindLeg.asp

Senate Democrats 1-800-842-1420               Senate Republicans  1-800-842-1421
House Democrats 1-800-842-1902                House Republicans  1-800-842-1423