It’s Back to School for Connecticut
New students to get to know, new colleagues to share with, and new opportunities to inspire — the first day of school is an exciting time for educators across Connecticut who…
Groton Teacher Needs a Kidney — Can You Help?
Teachers are a generous bunch — offering struggling students extra help after school and donating their time and resources to charities and their local communities. So, it’s not surprising that…
Effects of Bullying Don’t End with Graduation
Children who were bullied in school continue to suffer into adulthood, a new study in the journal Psychological Science finds. Children who were the victims of bullying were far more…
CT High School Graduation Rates Climbing
New figures show good news for Connecticut when it comes to the number of students graduating high school. 84.8% of the class of 2012 graduated in four years, an increase…
2013 CMT and CAPT Scores Released Today
Read the story from the Hartford Courant and find out how your district scored here.
Teaching Tips for Back to School
Most Connecticut students and teachers will be back in the classroom in just a couple of more weeks. As you get ready, check out these 21 back-to-school-themed teaching tips and…
Leadership Program gives Teachers a Glimpse of the Dark Side of Self-Proclaimed Education Reformers
NEA Political Organizer Cynthia Kain delivered the luncheon address today at CEA’s Summer Leadership Conference. She raised teachers’ awareness of the groups and organizations that have launched an attack on…
Common Core Information from the State Department of Education
Common Core State Standards are set to be implemented soon and you may find this State Department of Education Academic Office August Newsletter of interest. The following are featured in…
UConn Researchers Discuss Latest SEED Study Findings
While the final verdict is still out, it appears Connecticut educators are getting some value from the state’s System for Educator Evaluation and Development (SEED). That’s what UConn Neag School…
NEA Members Improve Student Success, Strengthen Education
Nearly 9,000 educators from around the country have made their combined voices heard on behalf of students and public education. NEA members came together for the 151st Annual Meeting and 92nd…