Remembering and Mourning Nelson Mandela
We join with the worldwide community in mourning the passing of human rights champion Nelson Mandela. He led South Africa through a difficult transition to democracy and proved true his…
Union-Management Collaboration Shows Promise for Improving Schools
Too often changes in education come from the top down, teachers have little say in the process, and results are mixed. But when unions and district leaders partner together in…
Malloy on Teachers & School Reform
Governor Dannel P. Malloy told a national audience today that teacher concerns about the rapid pace of change in Connecticut public education are real, adding that “we’re going to get…
Practicing Gratitude All Year Long
It’s certainly an appropriate season for giving thanks, but research shows increasingly how beneficial gratitude is to our well-being year round. Studies show that the development of gratefulness increases children’s…
Film Shines Light on Realities Teachers Face Every Day
Many adults well remember their own years at school, but a lot has changed in the years since most of us left the classroom. What does public education look like…
Plainville Teachers Win School Lounge Makeover
The teachers at Plainville High School were ready for another routine faculty meeting this afternoon when some unfamiliar guests with balloons entered the room. The teachers’ confused expressions quickly gave…
Teachers Can Do
“Those that can, do. Those that can’t, teach.” It’s a phrase that educators everywhere are sick of hearing. UConn Professor Robert M. Thorson calls it “an odious and offensive insult”…
Community Forum Discusses Successful Strategies for Family Engagement
Successfully engaging families and communities is one of the most important means schools have of ensuring student success, yet people frequently don’t make community engagement the priority it deserves to…
New CEA TV Ad Takes a Closer Look at Success in the Works
What’s considered the biggest shift ever in the structure and substance of Connecticut public education—intense and focused change in the state’s most challenged school districts—is yielding early success. “Our students,…
ACES Educator Selected as Patriotic Teacher of the Year
Teacher Bill Jacobs is known for honoring veterans with an assembly he organizes for his special education students, and this year Jacobs himself is also being honored. Jacobs learned earlier…