Safe and Happy Holidays from CEA
The holiday break is here, and we hope you have a chance to recharge your batteries with some well-deserved vacation time. We here at BlogCEA will also be taking a…
Assessing the Assessors: Examining What Latest SAT & ACT Testing Programs Can Offer Students & Teachers
Competition between the SAT and the ACT is heating up as a state panel explores whether to select one of the tests as Connecticut’s official high school…
The State of Bilingual Education in Connecticut
If state policymakers needed even more reasons to implement programs to bolster the performance of English Language Learners, they heard plenty this morning on WNPR. For starters, panel members on…
Nominations Open for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching
Would you or a colleague like to be recognized for your outstanding contributions as a teacher of math or science? Since 1983, more than 4,300 teachers have been recognized for…
Connecticut Commissioner of Education Heading to New Post in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Governor-elect Gina Raimondo has announced that she will nominate outgoing Connecticut Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor to serve as Rhode Island’s secretary of commerce. Read more from The…
Districts Look to Culinary School Grads to Improve School Lunch Sales
For many students school lunch is a basic, no-frills meal, but some districts are looking to change that. To combat a decline in the number of students purchasing school lunch,…
Winter Lesson Plans and Resources
The official start to the season may still be over a week away, but it already feels wintry here in Connecticut. See below for some winter-themed lessons, activities, and resources.…
Keeping Your Classroom Germ Free
It’s that time of year: Students are sniffling and sneezing — hopefully into their elbows — everywhere you turn. How do you keep from getting sick and reduce the number of…
State Receives Federal Dollars to Expand Pre-K
Connecticut is another step further along the path toward universal preschool thanks to a grant from the federal government. The state has been awarded $12.5 million toward expanding high-quality preschool…
Important Clarification on Reading Survey for K-3 Teachers
CEA and AFT-Connecticut have worked with the State Department of Education (SDE) to successfully resolve issues regarding the reading survey required by the state legislature in Section 13 of Public…