The MEA NewsBlog

March 7, 2012

Informational Session on Governor Malloy’s SB24

Filed under: Current Events,Legislation and Politics — mkiefer18 @ 3:21 pm

Tomorrow the MEA will be hosting two informational meetings in the Polson auditorium to make our members more aware of the seriousness of the proposed changes in Senate Bill 24 and how we can make our voices heard to push for more effective and reasonable legislation. Our CEU Uniserve Rep Gloria Peduzzi will be there to lend us her expertise and shed more light on the new legislation. Be sure to read this post from CEA’s news blog on what they believe the legislation should really look like.

Where:     Polson Auditorium

Time:        2:45 (for DHHS and Polson)

3:45 (for elementary teachers or other teachers who wish to come to a later meeting–we will allow some time here for elementary teachers to arrive).

May 26, 2011

West Hartford Teacher Speaks Out on Attacks on Veteran Teachers

Filed under: Current Events — mkiefer18 @ 10:46 am

Check out this fantastic op-ed piece that appeared in the Hartford Courant this past Tuesday.  Then forward it to any of your friends who believe in the myth that tenured teachers cannot get dismissed from their jobs for poor performance.  Better yet, if you’re a Facebook user, share it there.

March 14, 2011

Blaming the Teachers

Filed under: Current Events — mkiefer18 @ 2:45 pm

Some humorous and thought-provoking clips from The Daily Show that address the issues that are very much a part of the current national debate about education, including the notion that American students are falling behind because of bad teachers, and that budget deficits are also the fault of teachers’ unions. Click on the links below and enjoy.

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