List of States Abandoning SBAC, PARCC Growing
Connecticut is one of only 14 states still using SBAC. A recent report on state testing by Education Week shows that 61% of public school students live in states that…
PEAC Considers Allowing Increased Flexibility for Local Districts
As teachers around the state are writing, emailing, and calling their legislators, asking them to pass a bill to permanently decouple SBAC from their evaluations, the committee that advises the…
Panel Discussion with Black and Latino Parents and Educators on Opting Out
Tomorrow—Thursday, March 31—Trinity College is hosting a panel discussion titled Challenging the Test: Black & Latino Activists Tell Their Stories. Join Black and Latino teachers, parents, students, and education leaders…
Friedrichs Ruling: An Important Step Forward
Today’s 4-4 Supreme Court decision in Friedrichs vs. California Teachers Association is an important step forward for students, teachers, unions, and communities. The decision protects the individual and collective bargaining…
10 Free Math and Science Teaching Resources
Curricula, activities, websites, lessons, videos, and more FREE math and science resources for the classroom. Microscopy4Kids A team of research scientists and educators who love microscopy and want to share…
Honoring Cesar Chavez
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull and Yuyi Morales and Strike! The Farm Workers’ Fight For Their Rights by Larry Dane Brimner are both excellent tellings…
New Teachers Learn How Their Union Supports Their Work in the Classroom
“You are the future of CEA,” Suffield teacher Mark Janick told teachers gathered this morning at the CEA New Teacher Conference at Mohegan Sun Convention Center. The annual conference for…
Education Committee Puts Children Before Politics—Takes Big Step Toward Decoupling SBAC from Teacher Evaluation
Teachers across the state are applauding the legislature’s Education Committee today for putting children before politics and moving the SBAC/teacher evaluation debate forward. The Committee voted to send SB 380—the…
Education Researchers Push to Ban SBAC
More and more voices are joining the chorus calling for an end to invalid, high-stakes, standardized assessments. Researchers at prestigious California universities are speaking out and raising questions about the…
Teacher Discounts: Don’t Miss These Top Offers for Educators and Education Students
Looking for great deals and price reductions for educators? NEA Member Benefits has scoured the stores and done the searching for you. Below, find a great selection of educator deals…