March Deals and Discounts from NEA Member Benefits
Spring holidays, vacations, and spring weather will soon be upon us. Check out these highlighted deals and discounts from NEA Members Benefits. NEA Click & Save “Buy-lights” for March 2016…
Iditarod in the Classroom
Setting out on March 5, teams of 12 to 16 dogs and their mushers will cover more than 1,150 miles from Anchorage to Nome in 10 to 17 days. Follow the…
Need for Useful, Fair State Assessment Remains
The State of Connecticut today took a very small step to cut back on student testing by eliminating the English Language Arts (ELA) performance task section of the SBAC exam.…
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…
Women’s History Month in the Classroom
The March 2016 Theme for Women’s History Month is “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.” Examine the changing cultural perceptions of women…
Attend a CEA Workshop to Learn About and Plan for Retirement
When will you be eligible for retirement? How should you decide which retirement plan to choose? How can you purchase additional service? How will your Social Security benefits be affected?…
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…