Remembering the victims in Newtown
This holiday season it appears impossible to find anyone who isn’t grieving for the youngsters and educators who died in the mass shooting in Newtown. Friends who know that I…
Bells Ring for Sandy Hook Victims
At 9:30 this morning, the state of Connecticut and people around the country and world observed a moment of silence for Sandy Hook Elementary School victims. Bells rang in houses…
Newtown Tragedy Inspires 26 Acts of Kindness
A movement to spread 26 acts of kindness to honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is growing thanks to publicity from NBC News’ Ann Curry. Curry…
Teachers Honored as Unsung Heroes: Hundreds grieve for victims of mass shooting
Waterbury teacher George Flaherty Jr. fought tears as he sat beside his eight-year-old daughter Margaret in a Waterbury church tonight praying for the victims of last week’s mass shooting at…
Professionalism in the Face of Crisis
Connecticut’s 2012 Teacher of the Year David Bosso has an extraordinary essay appearing in today’s Hartford Courant. As we reflect on the tragedy in Sandy Hook and mourn the innocent…
CEA Supporting Teachers and Students Impacted by Newtown Tragedy
CEA is working with AFT Connecticut, which represents teachers in Newtown, and with students, teachers, administrators, and families as they recover from this unimaginable tragedy. An NEA crisis team from…
Leave a Message of Condolence for Newtown
As we all reel from the violence visited upon our Newtown neighbors, many are looking for ways to help. AFT Connecticut, which represents teachers in Newtown, has set up a…
Education Community Shares Newtown’s Grief and Loss
Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Newtown School Shooting CEA is deeply saddened by the horrific tragedy that took the lives of so many children and adults at Sandy…
Seven Tips for Dealing With Holiday Stress
Only 12 more days until Christmas! If you celebrate the holiday, does that thought fill you with joy or dread? The holiday season is a challenging one for many people —…
Right-to-Work Legislation Signed in Michigan
From Education Votes: With the stroke of a pen, Michigan’s Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has taken a state on the upswing and knocked it off course — forcing hardworking Michiganders…