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January 25, 2012
Hartford Courant

 After about two years of wrangling, a group representing teachers, school administrators and school boards agreed Wednesday on a new way to evaluate teachers that places a strong emphasis on student achievement.

Members of the state Performance Evaluation Advisory Council said the breakthrough in their discussions on the contentious issue occurred in the past few months under the leadership of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor.

January 25, 2012
Connecticut Mirror

Years of disagreement have stalled efforts to grade teachers and dismiss those who are ineffective. That all changed Wednesday when a group of educators -- including teachers' unions, superintendent and school board groups -- agreed on how to properly evaluate teachers so those who are struggling are identified and put on a path to improve or be dismissed.

 

January 24, 2012
Associated Press

 Connecticut's policies to improve the quality of teaching in its public schools are mediocre at best, and particularly fall short in efforts to keep the best teachers and remove those who are ineffective, according to a new nationwide assessment of states' regulations. 

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Three local legislators honored for their education advocacy

June 28, 2010
News Times
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DANBURY--The education reform advocacy group, ConnCAN, has given state Rep. Jason Bartlett, state Rep. Christopher Lyddy, and state Sen. Toni Boucher, its first annual "Tip of the Cap" award. The three are among five legislators honored for their work for public schools. The legislators led education reforms from within the rank-and-file, spoke out for what's right for Connecticut's students, and prioritized public school reform, ConnCAN writes.

Rep. Jason Bartlett, D-Bethel, who serves the 2nd Assembly District of Bethel, Danbury and Redding, was noted for his work through the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus.

Sen. Toni Boucher, R-Wilton, who represents the 26th Senatorial District, which includes Bethel, Redding and Ridgefield, was honored for her fearless advocacy for school reform.

Rep. Christopher Lyddy, D-Newtown, was honored for his work as a leader in education reform.

 

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