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CASCD Legislative Action Center

CASCD is proud to provide Connecticut Educators access to the new CASCD Legislative Action Center. The Action Center will provide Connecticut educators access to your local and state legislators and elected officials. On occasion we will notify you of upcoming legislation which will have an impact on public education in Connecticut as well as in the country. Please click on the image to the left to go to the new CASCD Action Center.

President's Welcome

Diane Dugas Connecticut ASCD is committed to providing quality professional development and curriculum opportunities for our members. Through conference offerings, partnerships, liaisons with the Connecticut State Department of Education, and our new and interactive website, CASCD provides many educational services for teachers, curriculum specialists and administrators.

In affiliation with international ASCD, we are also able to offer national and international information and perspectives concerning educational issues.

News:

06-25-2010

School districts looking for ways to cut costs have embraced a four-day school week, with some surprising results. Peach County Schools, a rural Georgia district of 4,000 students which implemented the cost-saving measure last year as an alternative to laying off dozens of teachers, saw its test scores and student attendance increase. Furthermore, the graduation rate is likely to be the highest in years, at 80%. Webster County School District in Kentucky also has seen similar results.

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06-25-2010

Despite federal stimulus education funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), school districts across the nation are expected to continue to lay off record numbers of teachers and support personnel for the 2010-11 school year. That's according to a report that analyzed survey results of school superintendents which was recently released by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).

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06-14-2010

CASCD is proud to begin posting new policies for members.

In an effort to keep CASCD members connected to Learning and Teaching activities, events, workshops etc. the CASCD Board of Directors has adopted a new policy which outlines how we will keep connected to other professional organizations. Click on the newtab on the top of the home page "CASCD Policy."

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