Don’t Go Full Speed Ahead Into the Unknown with Common Core
“Good teaching is not measured by a student test score. That is the road we are going down and it should be abandoned.” That was one of the many emphatic…
Teachers’ Retirement Fund Shows Strong Performance
In this still uncertain economic climate, Connecticut teachers can breathe more easily knowing their pension fund generated robust returns in 2013. State Treasurer Denise Nappier yesterday announced that the Teachers’…
State Decision Makers Act on Teachers’ Concerns
The state Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) has been consumed in recent years by reports from consultants, disagreements about what’s best for students and teachers, and plenty of eduspeak—all in…
Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on New Flexibility Options in Teacher Evaluation
While this is a significant improvement for Connecticut students in public schools, it is only a first step in modifying existing guidelines and removing obstacles that hinder a student-focused system…
Life Lesson for Wallingford STEM Students
Perseverance is not a vague concept to students at Wallingford’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy. It’s a relevant and timely value thanks to a remarkable success yesterday when…
Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation Earns A’s on Education
Connecticut’s five members of the House of Representatives and two Senators all earned A’s on a recent congressional report card released by NEA. The report card measures congress members’ overall…
Winter-Themed Lesson Plans, Activities, and Resources
Though it’s unseasonably warm this week, we are still in the midst of winter. If you’re planning to teach about seasonal change, how animals have adapted to different seasons, or…
What Teachers are Telling Their Legislators
“They call Windham County the quiet corner, but you wouldn’t know it by the turnout tonight,” CEA Secretary Pat Jordan told the more than 100 teachers crowded into a room…
January Savings from NEA Member Benefits
NEA Member Benefits offers a range of discounts to members on a variety of products and services. Here are some of the highlighted offers for January. H&R Block – Click…
Educators Planning for Extended Time at School
Extended time is a frequently cited strategy for improving student achievement, and educators from seven Connecticut schools today had a chance to plan how they will make use of extended…