Education

Our Education group is looking to join with other like-minded individuals to discuss how our grassroots efforts can make change in our schools. If you are interested in being a part of the Education group, click here to sign up, or contact our group leaders, Cassandra Butler at caastle@aol.com, Angela Griffin at amsgriffin@sbcglobal.net.

Please see Angela's Education Plan of Action for America. Education in America Plan of Action by Angela Griffin.doc

The Obama-Biden Plan

Barack Obama and Joe Biden believe that our kids and our country can’t afford four more years of neglect and indifference. At this defining moment in our history, America faces few more urgent challenges than preparing our children to compete in a global economy. The decisions our leaders make about education in the coming years will shape our future for generations to come. Obama and Biden are committed to meeting this challenge with the leadership and judgment that has been sorely lacking for the last eight years. Their vision for a 21st century education begins with demanding more reform and accountability, coupled with the resources needed to carry out that reform; asking parents to take responsibility for their children’s success; and recruiting, retaining, and rewarding an army of new teachers to fill new successful schools that prepare our children for success in college and the workforce. The Obama-Biden plan will restore the promise of America’s public education, and ensure that American children again lead the world in achievement, creativity and success. ... more

Follow the link above to find out more. Then take the next step and get together with your circle of friends, family and colleagues and determine what you can do.

Click here to either create a gathering in your neighborhood to discuss your community's education needs or look for one that might be already underway.

Education Links
Capital Region Education Council
The Children First Initiative
ConnCAN
Connecticut Department of Education
Connecticut Education Association
Connecticut PTA
Greater Hartford Literacy Council
Learning House (Guilford)
Literacy Center of Milford, Inc.
Literacy Outreach - Windham
Literacy Volunteers of Central CT, Inc.
Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford
Literacy Volunteers of Greater New Haven
Literacy Volunteers of South Eastern Fairfield County
Literacy Volunteers - Stamford/Greenwich, Inc.
National Institute for Literacy
ProLiteracy
Read to Grow, Inc.

Higher Education Links
CHET Connecticut Higher Education Trust 529 College Savings Program
Connecticut Association on Higher education and Disability
Connecticut Association of Latinos in Higher Education
Connecticut Colleges and Universities
Connecticut Department of Higher Education