Teachers Talk. Education Commissioner Listens.
“It’s unconscionable what we’re doing to these kids,” said a kindergarten teacher who described long days of math, reading, and writing instruction, with no opportunities for play. “I am voiceless,”…
Wellness Workshop Helps Teachers Recognize, Address Their Students’ Stress—and Their Own
As the number of students dealing with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has increased, so has the incidence and severity of disruptive behaviors in classrooms. And that, experts say, has led…
CEA Amplifies Call to Diversify the Teaching Profession with New Campaign
CEA is stepping up its efforts to diversify Connecticut’s teaching force by launching a statewide awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more young people of color to pursue careers in teaching.…
State’s Largest Teachers Union Amplifies Call to Diversify the Teaching Profession
CEA champions efforts to create a diverse teaching force that reflects the state’s racial and ethnic diversity
Reading Bus Brings the Joy of Reading Home to Connecticut Students
“This motivates me to read more,” said Dayana Yanes, aboard a big blue bus parked outside Mayberry Elementary School this morning. The East Hartford fourth-grader was one of dozens of…