Education
Cincinnatus Association awarded Kent Friel with its highest honor - the 2007 Citizen Crusader Award - for his work with public education in Cincinnati. [Posted 5/15/07]
At the 10/9/07 dinner meeting, the membership of The Cincinnatus Association overwhelmingly voted to endorse approval of four upcoming Hamilton County ballot issues, including the CPS Emergency Operating Levy and the Hamilton County Comprehensive Safety Plan. [Posted 10/19/07]
The Cincinnatus Association was pleased to announced the winners of their 2008 Education Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals in volunteer, administrative and teaching roles within Cincinnati Public Schools. [Posted 1/8/08]
The Executive Committee approved communicating to all Association members that they endorse and support the approval of the CPS Emergency Operating Levy in the upcoming ballot. [Posted 2/20/08]On March 20th, Strive released the education report Striving Together: Student Progress on the Roadmap to Success and now we ask that you participate in a community conversation to explore the data, its implications and how YOU can get involved in improving educational outcomes for our children.
Education Panel Seeks Mentors for CPS Principals
Want an opportunity to share your skills and expertise where it can help the most? The Education Panel is seeking interested individuals to provide LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT mentoring to CPS Principals. [Posted 8/8/08]
Click here for more information! >>> CPS Principal Mentoring Issues Page
Click here for more information! >>> CPS Principal Mentoring Issues Page
CPS Candidate Forum
Cincinnatus is co-sponsoring a CPS School Board Election CANDIDATE FORUM on Monday, October 5. Click for a press release and a brochure. [Posted 9/21/09]
Scheyer Endorses Open Letter on TNTP Report and Community Conversation
In 2009, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers (CFT) and the Cincinnati Association of Administrators and Supervisors (CAASS) participated in a study by The New Teachers Project (TNTP) to explore policies and practices that prevent teachers from maximizing their impact on student learning. The results were reported in December 2009 - "Human Capital Reform in Cincinnati Public Schools: Strengthening Teacher Effectiveness and Support" <click title for Executive Summary and full text of that report>
At their meeting on 3/16, the Executive Committee authorized Association President Bill Scheyer to add his signature to an open letter from TNTP <click title to view that letter> urging, ". . . the entire community to support real change that will provide every child in our community access to a superior education." The letter also invites everyone to a Community Conversation on the report on April 8th.
Cincinnatus members are encouraged to read this interesting and valuable information, and to take an active roll in the quality of education in Greater Cincinnati. [Posted 3/21/2010]
At their meeting on 3/16, the Executive Committee authorized Association President Bill Scheyer to add his signature to an open letter from TNTP <click title to view that letter> urging, ". . . the entire community to support real change that will provide every child in our community access to a superior education." The letter also invites everyone to a Community Conversation on the report on April 8th.
Cincinnatus members are encouraged to read this interesting and valuable information, and to take an active roll in the quality of education in Greater Cincinnati. [Posted 3/21/2010]
