School Is Where the Heart Is
The coronavirus may have closed school buildings, but it has also revealed the determination and resolve of educators to help their students. This pandemic has also exposed a great divide.…
Safety Is Top Priority as Connecticut Plans Future Reopening of Schools
At a virtual education roundtable meeting of Governor Ned Lamont’s Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group, public health officials and education stakeholders discussed issues surrounding school reopening plans.
Danbury Teachers Deliver on Their Promise to Students
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many students attending Broadview Middle School participated in the “Backpackers Program” of the Connecticut Food Bank. Through this program, students at risk of hunger over…
CEA Supports Decision to Keep Schools Closed
CEA applauds Governor Lamont for listening to public health experts in his decision to close schools for the remainder of this school year.
Stamford Teacher Opens Her Heart and Home to Newborn in Need
Teachers often feel the tug—from parents, community members, and their own heartstrings—to go the extra mile for the students in their care, far beyond the hours of the school day…
Education Commissioner Addresses What’s Next for Public Education
Hundreds of teachers tonight heard answers to some of their biggest questions about how public education will move forward in Connecticut, as the state begins looking at a possible phased-in…
FAQ: Grading and Graduation Requirements
The State Department of Education has released a guidance statement to help superintendents and boards of education make decisions about grading and graduation requirements for high school students. Check out…
More Free Online Training for CEA Members
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Lamont: School Staff Should Continue to Work and Be Paid
Governor Lamont issued an executive order yesterday requiring schools districts to continue to employ school staff during the pandemic. The order also requires state grants, including ECS and payments for…
U.S. Education Department Suspends Standardized Testing Requirements, Provides Student Loan Relief: College Board Announces SAT and AP Exam Changes
The U.S. Department of Education has waived standardized testing requirements for the current school year for students in elementary school through high school. The department says it will provide relief…