SAT Scores Cause for Concern?
SAT results were released today, and Connecticut’s scores remained flat, as they did on average for the entire country. (Scores for individual Connecticut schools can be found here.) This has…
Homework: Do Kids Need Less or More?
The Atlantic invited a variety of voices to weigh in recently on the value of homework, and they provide some interesting reading. Karl Taro Greenfeld decided to do his eighth-grade…
Teens Educated on Dangers of Distracted Driving
It’s a simple but important message—don’t text and drive. And it’s the center of a new distracted driving campaign that kicked off today at TheaterWorks in Hartford, aimed at educating…
Members of CEA Retired Encouraged to Support Their Younger Colleagues
Never have teachers been required to deal with so much change simultaneously—from new teacher evaluation to Common Core State Standards—but they can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that retired…
Educators Important Voice in Inequality Discussion
Several recent articles, including “Lifelines for Poor Children” in The New York Times and “Can Smart Economics Turn Us Into Better Parents?” from The Atlantic, have taken a look at…
CEA Offering Workshops on Teacher Evaluation and Common Core
Teachers have a lot on their plates every year, and this year you are also implementing a new educator evaluation system and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). It’s a…
Educators Remember, Teach 9/11
Most students in school today have few memories of September 11, 2001 — a day with so much significance for the adults in their lives. Educators frequently struggle with how much…
Tony Mullen: This Is Critical Core Knowledge
What content knowledge is truly important to teachers? Greenwich alternative high school teacher and 2009 National Teacher of the Year Tony Mullen shares his thoughts in a piece for pre-service…
$2,500 Scholarships Available to High School Seniors
Connecticut high school seniors who go on to college have the chance to receive $2,500 through a scholarship program the Office of the State Treasurer launched recently. The CHET Advance…
Exploring What Works in Science Education
Today’s New York Times has a special section titled “Learning What Works,” with articles examining a range of topics in science education from the Common Core to the use of…