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From left: Ed Cmte Co-Chairs Rep. Fleischmann, Sen. Stillman, Senate Pres Pro Tem Williams, Lt. Gov. Wyman, Gov. Malloy, Speaker of the House Donovan
From left: Ed Cmte Co-Chairs Rep. Fleischmann, Sen. Stillman, Senate Pres Pro Tem Williams, Lt. Gov. Wyman, Gov. Malloy, Speaker of the House Donovan

AFT Connecticut praises education reform legislation

The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 458 unanimously by a vote of 149-0, Feb. 8. Earlier that day the State Senate passed SB 458 by a vote of 28-7. The bill now moves on to the governor to be signed into law.

AFTCT Pres. Sharon Palmer thanks educators for speaking out.
Thousands of teachers rallied at the State Capitol over two days to let the Governor and legislators know they want education reform done the right way.
Thousands of teachers rallied at the State Capitol over two days to let the Governor and legislators know they want education reform done the right way.

Educators Rally at the State Capitol

More than 1,000 educators turned out at the State Capitol on Apr. 24 to stand up for public education. Educators called on the legislature to enact a meaningful education reform bill—one that gets it right, one that promotes high-quality education for all students.

Now wait, who is that grassroots group Students for Education Reform?

On April 19, 2012, 60 college students held a rally at the State Capitol demanding that the Legislature pass Governor Malloy’s“Education Reform” bill.

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