Will Trump’s pick for secretary of education keep public schools public and maintain education funding? Betsy DeVos wasn’t willing to make any promises when questioned by the ranking Democrat on…
While many states have embraced improvement in their statewide assessment programs and have rejected invalid tests, Connecticut remains stuck in a program that is harmful to teaching and discriminatory to…
This collection of K-12 activities offers historical information, interactives, printables, and videos to highlight this national event that symbolizes the peaceful transition of power in our country. Activities & Resources
The 100th day of school is fast approaching. It falls in early February for most Connecticut schools—though it depends on when your school year started and how much snow we…
Help students put in perspective Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, his impact on the Civil Rights Movement, and his significance to American culture and history. Check out these lesson plans,…
Confirmation hearings for Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. secretary of education, begin Wednesday, January 11. Urge members of Congress who will be voting on DeVos’ nomination not to…
In his State of the State address on the opening day of the 2017 legislative session, Governor Malloy today committed to funding teacher pensions and said he plans to propose…
The 2017 session of the Connecticut General Assembly opens tomorrow and, in addition to a variety of other issues on their plates, lawmakers will have to confront a projected budget…
How do you celebrate the holidays with your students? Here are just some of the ways CEA members and their students are having fun during the last days before December…
We’ve made it to the winter solstice—the shortest day of the year! These lessons, activities, and other resources help students develop an understanding of the mechanisms that bring about seasonal…