Students Say “Thank You” with Flowers
It was a cloudy, cool, and damp morning outside of Morley Elementary School in West Hartford, but children entering the building yesterday carried bright pops of color—flowers to give their…
A Luncheon Fit for a King—Prepared for Teachers
Teachers often eat on the run. They multi-task, juggling paperwork and email responses while they grab a bite for lunch. But today that was not the case at East Windsor…
A Teacher Appreciation Day Thank You from CEA President Sheila Cohen
CEA President Sheila Cohen extends a warm thank you this Teacher Appreciation Day for all you do each and every day. Dear Colleague, Today, as part of National Teacher Appreciation…
Teachers’ Work is Invaluable and Essential, says President Obama, Honoring Waterbury Teacher
President Obama’s top order of business late this afternoon at the White House was to congratulate Waterbury teacher Jahana Hayes and acknowledge that it is time to empower all teachers…
Groton Education Association Spearheads Solidarity Day Against ECS Cuts
Groton legislators have been overwhelmed by correspondence from constituents urging them to protect education funding. A grassroots campaign spearheaded by the Groton Education Association (GEA) sent over 300 handwritten letters to…
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Parents and students are grateful for the hard work of educators each and every day, but the first week in May gives them an important opportunity to make sure teachers…
Ready to Take on the Nation, It’s Waterbury’s Own Mrs. Hayes
Look out America! Teacher Jahana Hayes now has a national platform to advocate for students and teachers, as well as raise public awareness about the value of community service. Hayes…
Waterbury Teacher Jahana Hayes Named National Teacher of the Year
The announcement is in—Waterbury social studies teacher Jahana Hayes, Connecticut’s 2016 Teacher of the Year, has been named National Teacher of the Year! Below is a statement from CEA President…
10 Free Things for Mother’s Day
1. Acrostic Mother’s Day Poems Students in grades 1-2 write acrostic poems for Mother’s Day. 2. Pop Up Mother’s Day Card Step-by-step instructions for making a pop up flower card. K-5…
Why Minority Parents Are Opting-Out: The Misuse of Standardized Tests
Dissatisfaction with standardized testing is growing in all quarters, and even The New York Times has now recognized that parents choosing to opt their children out of standardized tests come…