Monroe Students Excited by Visit from Special Reading Role Models
Schools are always looking for fun ways to encourage students to get excited about reading, and Stepney Elementary in Monroe was able to achieve that goal recently with a visit…
High School Students Can Win Opportunity for Artwork to Hang at U.S. Capitol
Attention art teachers and relatives of budding Monets — the U.S. Congress holds an art competition for high school students every spring, and members of Connecticut’s delegation want your students…
Increasing Community Involvement Focus of New Program in East Hartford
Effectively engaging parents and community members is a challenge for many schools, but it’s one that Robert J. O’Brien STEM Academy in East Hartford is eager to take on. Thanks to…
11 Free Classroom Resources for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is more than a good excuse for eating chocolate. Here are 11 lesson ideas and fun projects to use with students, or your own children or grandchildren, compiled…
Reading Aloud to Children of All Ages Found to Have Benefits
While many parents have heard about the importance of reading aloud to toddlers and early-elementary aged children, some may not know that reading aloud to children who can read well…
SBAC Results May Provoke Shock, Officials Urge Families to Stay Objective
Details are emerging about how the new Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) program will affect students, teachers, and communities. Most school districts in Connecticut administered a field test last year,…
An In-Depth Look into Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma can have life-long negative effects on individuals’ physical and mental health — leading to significant costs to society in the form of increased healthcare, human services, education, and incarceration…
Showcase the Great Work in Your Local
Does your local have a newsletter or website? If the answer is yes, why not enter the CEA Newsletter and Website Competition? The annual competition is open to all local…
Changes to State Laws for English Language Learners on Front Burner
English Language Learners (ELLs) are a fast-growing segment of Connecticut’s public school population, yet state laws prevent these students from receiving the instruction and support they need to be successful…
New Concussion Guidelines for Connecticut Schools
Concussions are a disturbingly common occurrence for student athletes — one that can affect their experience in the classroom as well as on the playing field. New state guidelines aimed…