Education funding, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security — federal policies affect programs that are important to teachers. At the CEA-Retired annual meeting NEA Federal Lobbyist Al Campos updated members on what’s happening…
Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen The nation’s attention is rightfully drawn to President Obama’s speech today as the nation marks how far America has come in the 50 years…
By CEA President Sheila Cohen Public schools are the foundation of equal opportunity in our democracy. Schools that proudly educate all students level the playing field and provide opportunities to…
New students to get to know, new colleagues to share with, and new opportunities to inspire — the first day of school is an exciting time for educators across Connecticut who…
Teachers are a generous bunch — offering struggling students extra help after school and donating their time and resources to charities and their local communities. So, it’s not surprising that…
Children who were bullied in school continue to suffer into adulthood, a new study in the journal Psychological Science finds. Children who were the victims of bullying were far more…
New figures show good news for Connecticut when it comes to the number of students graduating high school. 84.8% of the class of 2012 graduated in four years, an increase…
While there is no formal approval from the U.S. Department of Education allowing Connecticut school districts flexibility when it comes to deciding whether teachers will be evaluated based on how…
Read the story from the Hartford Courant and find out how your district scored here.
Most Connecticut students and teachers will be back in the classroom in just a couple of more weeks. As you get ready, check out these 21 back-to-school-themed teaching tips and…