Connecticut's Crisis 2012

Since the last election:

• $2 billion in new state taxes.
• More than 100,000 jobs lost.
• The country's third worst business climate.
• Businesses - small and large - leaving the state.

Worried about the future? You can make a difference - be an informed voter, and encourage your friends, neighbors and relatives too.

The Partnership for Connecticut's Future web site is designed to be a resource for Ct. state election information - your resource for information on candidates for the state's General Assembly.

So, what can you do to change things in Connecticut? VOTE. But for starters,

Go to Candidates and find the contact information for your state senator and representative.

• Tell them to stand up for local businesses.
• Say no to proposals that kill jobs.
• Support our economy and jobs.

Support Real Education Reform!

> "Put Children First"

How can we fix Connecticut's failing schools? Reverse plummeting graduation rates? Attract and keep great teachers and principals? Connecticut voters support education reform. So do parent groups, school administrators, and business and community leaders. Shouldn't Connecticut move ahead with real reform? Adopt ideas that work in other states?
Put children first. Keep the promise of a great education. The opportunity for success.
Support the Governor's reform proposals. Call your legislators today.

> "It Cannot Be an Excuse"

Poverty plays a big role in Connecticut's education crisis. But it cannot be an excuse to delay real reform.
In states like Massachusetts, low income students dramatically outperform their peers in Connecticut.
Why?
Because those states attract and keep great teachers and principals. And intervene quickly to fix failing schools.
Good teachers and good schools are a way out of poverty, an opportunity for kids to succeed.
Support the Governor's reform proposals. Call your legislators today.

Headlines

> Back to the Future

While other states acted, Connecticut ignored education reform. While other states showed foresight and courage, Connecticut did little. The result? Read more >>

> Connecticut's Freefalling Graduation Rate

The need for real education reform in Connecticut is readily apparent. The alarming results of a new study on graduation rates only highlight the urgency for real reform. Read more >>

> Revisions to Education Bill Put Unions Above Students

"The revised education bill essentially accomplishes the following: It guarantees that for the next two years, at least, one out of every five high school freshmen will not graduate on time - if at all. Read more >>

> Extending the Reach of Excellent Teachers

The U.S. spends more per capita on K-12 education than almost every other country on Earth, yet achievement gaps persist and we have fallen behind globally. Read more >>

> Another Missed Opportunity for Connecticut

It's a story we've heard over and over again. Other states passing Connecticut by with bold reform policies that are helping improve student achievement. Read more >>

> Voters Support Education Reform

Connecticut voters overwhelmingly support education reform proposals aimed at attracting and retaining the best classroom talent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Read more >>