School Cafeteria Safety a Concern?
How safe is the food at your school’s cafeteria? The Danbury News Times reports that Districts across Fairfield County — from Stamford to Shelton, Bridgeport to Bethel and everywhere between — have…
ECS Task Force Comes to Consensus on Recommendations
At its last meeting today, the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Task Force came to a consensus agreement on a report it will forward to the legislature and governor. The Task…
Bells Ring for Sandy Hook Victims
At 9:30 this morning, the state of Connecticut and people around the country and world observed a moment of silence for Sandy Hook Elementary School victims. Bells rang in houses…
Newtown Tragedy Inspires 26 Acts of Kindness
A movement to spread 26 acts of kindness to honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is growing thanks to publicity from NBC News’ Ann Curry. Curry…
Teachers Honored as Unsung Heroes: Hundreds grieve for victims of mass shooting
Waterbury teacher George Flaherty Jr. fought tears as he sat beside his eight-year-old daughter Margaret in a Waterbury church tonight praying for the victims of last week’s mass shooting at…
CEA Supporting Teachers and Students Impacted by Newtown Tragedy
CEA is working with AFT Connecticut, which represents teachers in Newtown, and with students, teachers, administrators, and families as they recover from this unimaginable tragedy. An NEA crisis team from…
Leave a Message of Condolence for Newtown
As we all reel from the violence visited upon our Newtown neighbors, many are looking for ways to help. AFT Connecticut, which represents teachers in Newtown, has set up a…
Seven Tips for Dealing With Holiday Stress
Only 12 more days until Christmas! If you celebrate the holiday, does that thought fill you with joy or dread? The holiday season is a challenging one for many people —…
Right-to-Work Legislation Signed in Michigan
From Education Votes: With the stroke of a pen, Michigan’s Republican Gov. Rick Snyder has taken a state on the upswing and knocked it off course — forcing hardworking Michiganders…
Wallingford Teachers Bring Families Together Through STEM
A new Wallingford initiative is “all about bringing families together through STEM,” according to Greg Colonese, one of the teacher organizers. The Wallingford STEM Enrichment Academy will offer evening and…