Who’s in Charge?
CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg today urged legislators not to surrender their authority to a state agency—the state Department of Education. Testifying before the legislature’s Education Committee, Waxenberg said that…
Get Critical Information at CEA Meetings this March
Join your colleagues at a CEA Regional Meeting in March to find out how the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) could change your work in the classroom. ESSA gives…
Support for Community Schools Threatened in State Budget Proposal
Community Schools in Connecticut have had important successes improving student achievement, enhancing parent-school relationships, and providing much needed community supports in some of our neediest districts. These achievements are all…
Legislative Budget-Writing Committee to Hear CEA Members’ Concerns
CEA members’ concerns about education and retiree health care funding will be front and center tonight at a public hearing of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee as CEA staff members outline…
Educator Certification Shortage Areas for 2016-17
If you’re working under an endorsement that is considered a shortage area you may be eligible for benefits such as loan forgiveness and mortgage assistance. Based on a survey done…
School Funding Forum at CCSU
How are Connecticut schools funded? Where does the money come from? What would adequate and equitable school funding look like? What is CCJEF vs. Rell? These questions and more will…
10 Free Things for Valentine’s Day
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these classroom resources and activities compiled by Phil Nast for NEA. Valentine’s Day worksheets and coloring pages Coloring pages, Valentine-theme math pages, stationery, word searches. (Grades K-3) Valentine…
Process Should Not Be the Product: Evaluation System Cries Out for Improvement
CEA championed people over process at today’s meeting of the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC). CEA President Sheila Cohen and Executive Director Mark Waxenberg pressed education leaders to act quickly…
State Budget Proposal’s Impact on Pensions and Education Funding
Education funding and pensions are two issues of particular importance to teachers in the budget plan Governor Malloy released today at the opening of the 2016 legislative session. The governor’s…
New Legislative Session Brings Opportunity for Improving Teaching and Learning
State lawmakers will be back in Hartford tomorrow for the start of the 2016 legislative session—and that brings opportunity for teachers to advocate for improvements to education policies that affect…