The state’s largest teacher organization urges people to be careful not to miss the big picture when analyzing Connecticut’s new School and District Performance Reports. CEA President Sheila Cohen said, “The takeaway…
Yesterday, in another major win for Connecticut school children, a Connecticut trial court rejected the State of Connecticut’s attempt to dismiss a major school funding case. The case, Connecticut Coalition…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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”…
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…