At least 25 Connecticut public school districts closed early today due to excessive heat and humidity. NBC Connecticut reported a record-breaking temperature of 92 degrees in Bridgeport, and tomorrow’s forecast predicts temperatures…
Labor Day honors working professionals around the country and recognizes their talent, dedication, and drive to make our nation stronger. Workers have made our country what it is today, and…
SATs scores are down slightly this year in Connecticut, however the percentage of students taking the exam has increased, with 89.3 percent of students from the class of 2015 taking…
As a member of CEA and NEA, you are entitled to a variety of deals, discounts, and special offers. Discounted back-to-school supplies, the NEA Propane Discount Program, and NEA Wireless…
“Helpful” and “eye-opening” is the way teachers around the state have referred to the CEA Legal Department’s “Teachers and the Law” presentation. Fairfield teachers were the latest group to hear…
Though support for unions took a hit during the recent recession, approval of unions is now on the rebound with almost six in ten Americans supporting unions, according to a…
The State Department of Education has today released state, district, and school SBAC results. Click here for the scores. Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Release of SBAC Scores…
By Ray Rossomando, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist Teachers around the state are kicking off the school year hearing a variety of messages from a variety of convocation speakers.…
It’s not just teachers who say students are being subjected to too much standardized testing. A recently released poll of public school parents found that 67 percent think there’s too much…
Many Connecticut students and teachers are heading back to school this week, and teachers are setting the stage for a positive school year with projects and activities to introduce themselves…