CEA Member Named to State Board of Education
Nonnewaug High School Agriscience Director William Davenport was sworn in as a member of the state Board of Education this morning at the board’s meeting in Hartford. He is the…
State Board of Education Votes to Replace SBAC with SAT for High School Juniors
CEA has been a strong advocate for reducing the number of tests students are required to take, and today’s state Board of Education vote to adopt the SAT as the…
Make Your Voice Heard: Share Your SBAC Experiences with State Committee
Representatives on the new state committee examining annual statewide tests need to hear your personal stories about SBAC’s effect on your students. CEA leaders have raised strong concerns about the…
CEA Represents Teachers’ Voices on Statewide Panel
Donald Williams, CEA’s director of Policy, Research and Reform, stood up for the interests of public school students and teachers as a member of a panel today at UConn’s Neag…
Deals and Discounts for October from NEA Member Benefits
This October, NEA Member Benefits is highlighting discounts on professional learning resources and books for your classroom as well as savings on a variety of travel programs. Don’t forget to…
Connecticut #1 for Income & Income Inequality
Connecticut continues to be number one when it comes to per capita income—but the state is also number one when it comes to income inequality. The U.S. Bureau of Economic…
High School Teachers: Apply Now for a California Casualty Athletics Grant
Public high schools across the nation can score up to $3,000 for their sports departments with a California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant. California Casualty, provider of the NEA®…
What Makes Read-Alouds So Important?
Many new parents receive the advice that they should read aloud to their baby. It’s advice that’s grounded in research, as many studies have linked early shared reading at home…
Government Shutdown Would Hurt Neediest Children
Unless members of Congress act quickly and come to a budget agreement the country will once again face a government shutdown starting October 1. That would mean cuts of 1.4…
School Lunch or Packed Lunch – Which is Better?
With another school year now underway many parents are back at a difficult daily task: packing lunches for their children. Every morning brings a series of questions: What will kids…