Educators Congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
NEA President Becky Pringle on the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Connecticut Voters Elect Pro-Public Education Candidates to State and Federal Offices
As we wait for the democratic process to play out and all votes to be counted in the presidential election, here in Connecticut we are celebrating the win of public…
State Announces Rapid COVID Testing Pilot Program for Schools
Middletown Public Schools is the first district in the state to offer free, rapid COVID-19 testing for students and staff. Governor Lamont today said he hopes other districts will also…
Leadership in Diversity Educators Share Advice for Early-Career Teachers
The first months of the 2020-21 school year have been unlike those of any year before, and educators beginning their first year in the teaching profession face a number of…
Make Sure Your Vote Is Counted
It’s Election Day! Polls in Connecticut are open from 6am to 8pm. If you don’t know where to vote, visit the Secretary of the State’s voter registration lookup page to find your…
Remote Learning Can Take the Place of Snow Days This Winter
For the first time, Connecticut school districts are allowed to treat weather-related closings as remote learning days, if they so choose. Last month the State Board of Education (SBE) approved…
CEA Webinar: How to Streamline Google Classroom
Join us Monday, November 2, from 4:30 to 5:30 and learn how to organize and streamline your assignments in Google Classroom.
Five Days Until the Election: Drop Off Your Ballot or See if It’s Been Received
If you’re still planning to vote via absentee ballot make sure to drop your ballot off at the official ballot drop box in front of your town hall–the mail could take too long. If you have already voted by absentee ballot, you can check to make sure your ballot has been received.
Districts Have Until Monday to Request Reallocation of COVID Funding, or Additional Funds
The State Department of Education this week informed superintendents that they have until Monday, November 2 to request reallocation of the Coronavirus Relief Funds they received from the state.
Congresswoman Hayes Introduces Save Education Jobs Act
Connecticut Congresswoman Jahana Hayes is introducing the Save Education Jobs Act that will save almost 4 million jobs, spur economic growth, and help to mitigate the impact of students’ learning loss as a result of the pandemic.