The Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now unveiled an online database allowing searches for teacher salaries and other contract terms in most school districts.
“For the first time in state history, school boards, superintendents, teacher representatives, policymakers and community members will now have a reliable statewide source for all things contract related,” said Patrick Riccards, CEO of New Haven-based ConnCAN, in a prepared statement. “As education reform continues to move forward in Connecticut, it is essential that all stakeholders have as much information as possible so we can make the best decisions for our children.”
In addition to pay, contractual information posted online includes:
Ӣ expiration dates;
Ӣ union affiliations;
Ӣ number of teaching days and hours worked;
Ӣ sick days and personal days; and
Ӣ evaluation procedures.
The ConnCAN Teacher Contract Database (http://teachercontracts.conncan.org) allows customized analyses of some contract provisions, district-to-district comparisons, and links to the PDFs of every contract in the database. The site also provides graphical highlights of state trends and notable contract provisions.
Mr. Riccards at it again. This database that he “created” has existed for years. This about as new as his “charter schools are public schools” rhetoric. If they are public schools, why are they are not listed in this database? The reason why is that the public could see that they are grossly underpaid. And where do the profits and tax dollars go: to Mr. Riccards and his millionaire friends. We really need a chart to show what these consultants and special masters like Paul Vallas and Steven Adamowsk, i who were awarded no-bid contracts, are making. Fun Fact: Paul Vallas is special master of Bridgeport (you know, the city that lost its’ elected Board of Education in an illegal move by Stefan Pryor and his state BOE) makes $250,00 and it is listed as a “part time position.”
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