Posted on August 11, 2009
Thousands of Connecticut teaching jobs have been lost during the last year. The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents recently completed a study that found up to 1,200 positions have been eliminated. Most jobs have been lost because of the state’s budget deficit and concerns about the economy. On top of that, costs have continued […]
Posted on March 10, 2009
If the State of Connecticut adopts the General Assembly‘s budget deficit mitigation plan, it could mean the loss of Connecticut teaching jobs. Gov. M. Jodi Rell is urging legislative leaders to adopt the spending cuts outlined in her own plan to help avoid cuts to state employees and higher education. Rell’s plan proposes $6.3 million […]
Posted on December 29, 2008
Some Connecticut education jobs could be affected by state budget cuts. The Connecticut Association of Urban Superintendents is planning to host a legislative breakfast next month to help promote its goal to preserve state education aid and spend unfunded mandates. According to an article by The Hartford Courant, Connecticut’s education board approved potential budget cuts […]
Posted on August 28, 2008
Teaching professionals should be pleased to know Connecticut education jobs are increasing. In June 2008, Connecticut‘s education and health services industry employed 291,600 people, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor, a 2.2 percent increase from last year. The educational services industry employed 152,290 people in 2004, and that number is expected to reach 165,260 […]
