CEA Stronger Together: Listening, Learning & Addressing Teacher Concerns
Teachers, parents, and students in Vernon are gathering for a show of solidarity and a “walk-in” at Rockville High School tomorrow to draw attention to the need for the state…
Help Improve CT Education Policies: Come to a CEA Forum This October
An unprecedented Superior Court decision has sent shockwaves across the education community in Connecticut. Meanwhile, the long arm of the federal government is reaching into schools with the new Every…
Teachers Growing Community Through STEM
The public school teachers who run the Connecticut STEM Academy have a deep belief in STEM’s ability to engage students and in the importance of family and community involvement in…
10 Everyday Discounts You’re Missing Out On
There’s a good reason NEA Click & Save is so popular: The online shopping program saves NEA members tons of money. Many members especially enjoy using the dining deals offered…
It’s National Voter Registration Day—Are You Registered?
Millions of Americans miss out on the opportunity to vote every year because they don’t meet deadlines or don’t know how to register. National Voter Registration Day attempts to right…
Donate to Support Children and Teachers in Need
Teachers are lacing up their running shoes for the Hartford Marathon October 8 to support a good cause—and they need your help. Teachers are running on Team CEF to raise…
The High Cost of Digital Distraction
Adults, teenagers—and even many elementary school students—are spending more and more time with smart phones and tablets. These devices that we carry around in our pockets, purses, or backpacks certainly…
SBAC Validity Linked to Use and Purpose; SDE Unveils New Growth Model
At a meeting of the state’s Mastery Examination Committee today, committee members discussed the purpose and use of standardized tests. “One of the real things that occurred in the last…
National Teacher of the Year Thanks Retired Educators
The nearly 200 retired teachers gathered this morning for the CEA-Retired Fall Issues Conference were reminded of why they went into teaching and everything they love about it still. “We…
East Hartford Teachers Strengthen Professional Skills to Benefit Students
When it comes to professional development, research shows that sustained, job-embedded, collaborative professional learning opportunities are most likely to help teachers better support students. The opposite of a morning lecture…