From community forums to conference rooms at the Connecticut State Department of Education (SDE), there’s rising scrutiny about the number of tests being administered in public schools. There’s also growing…
Celebrate the Thanksgiving season in the classroom with lessons, quizzes, activities, games, trivia, books, and movies. NEA has compiled resources appropriate for different grade levels. Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades…
Public school educators see firsthand the positive results of high-quality early childhood education. The problem is, all early childhood education isn’t top-quality. This morning at the Legislative Office Building in…
A Message from CEA President Sheila Cohen This week marks American Education Week (AEW). Thank you all for your hard work day in and day out, before school and after…
The Hartford Courant today reports that Connecticut ranks sixth in the nation for the average amount of debt that students carry, and education students are among those suffering under this…
Meet CEA colleagues from other districts and discuss issues that impact teachers and minority students at a CEA event Thursday, November 20. The second annual Hartford County Local Ethnic Minority Affairs Commissions (EMAC) Regional event is open to…
This Monday, join your colleagues at CEA for a journey back to 18th-century Britain by attending a free showing of the movie Belle. CEA’s Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Commission is…
As you prepare your holiday shopping lists, remember all the deals and discounts available from NEA Member Benefits. Some of this month’s special offers are highlighted below. NEA Click & Save, the…
Students at River Street School in Windsor — a school serving individuals on the autism spectrum and young people with other developmental disabilities — now have access to a unique learning tool…
Looking for strategies for handling a chaotic class, dealing with awkward back-to-school nights, preventing paperwork pileup, and more? Check out advice from your fellow educators compiled by NEA. For example,…