Keeping Cool Back at School
School is starting in most Connecticut districts this week, and temperatures are forecast to be in the upper eighties for parts of the state today and tomorrow. For schools without…
Welcome Back to School
A message to teachers from CEA President Sheila Cohen Another school year means another year to have the honor, the opportunity, as well as the responsibility, to touch the “tomorrows”…
Back to School Resources for Teachers
Teachers and students are heading back to school! NEA editors have compiled a list of some of the best articles and resources to help you—whether new or veteran—be ready for…
Woodstock Teacher Brings Lessons from Africa Back to Her Students
It was an incredible opportunity—spend ten days in and around Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park leading a professional development course and learning about the park and its mission. Woodstock Academy biology…
Start the New School Year Strong with Tips and Ideas from NEA Member Benefits
Visit neamb.com/BTS to find the resources you need to prepare your classroom and yourself as you get ready to head back to school: Classroom organization project ideas: Get inspired to…
Data is State Priority
The state Mastery Examination Committee is scheduled to meet again on September 21 as it prepares to answer key questions posed by the General Assembly, including whether Connecticut’s Mastery Examinations,…
Broadway Experience Inspires Cheshire Teacher
Hamilton is the most exclusive show on Broadway, yet Cheshire English teacher Dawn DeMeo was able to join a couple hundred other teachers to not only see the show, but…
Diversity in School is Key to Achieving Equity and Student Success
“Schools save lives and make a difference. School saved my life,” U.S. Education Secretary John King Jr., told more than 200 community members, parents, teachers, students, and policymakers gathered in…
Underestimating Inequality in Schools
When it comes to public schools, we generally measure student poverty by looking at the number of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. According to a recent piece in…
With Close of Education Funding Trial, Students, Parents, and Teachers Now Await Verdict
After months at trial in Hartford Superior Court, the historic education funding case, CCJEF v. Rell, concluded with post trial arguments today. The Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding…