âItâs unconscionable what weâre doing to these kids,â said a kindergarten teacher who described long days of math, reading, and writing instruction, with no opportunities for play. âI am voiceless,â…
As the number of students dealing with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has increased, so has the incidence and severity of disruptive behaviors in classrooms. And that, experts say, has led…
CEA is stepping up its efforts to diversify Connecticutâs teaching force by launching a statewide awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more young people of color to pursue careers in teaching.…
âThis motivates me to read more,â said Dayana Yanes, aboard a big blue bus parked outside Mayberry Elementary School this morning. The East Hartford fourth-grader was one of dozens of…
In a public hearing before Connecticutâs Labor and Public Employees Committee, CEA President Jeff Leake and others voiced their support of House Bill 5270, which protects the rights of teachers…
Nearly 100 CEA members representing schools throughout the state came together on Saturday, February 1, to learn new ways of organizing fellow teachers in their locals for better working and…
Dalio Philanthropies donates $40,000. Hundreds of schoolchildren across the state facing extraordinary hardships will receive a helping handâas will minority students planning on entering the teaching professionâthanks in large part to a generous donation from the Dalio Philanthropies.
Last week WFSB Channel 3 took an in-depth look at many issues facing public schools, speaking with teachers to hear firsthand how these issues affect them and their students. Watch the…
Connecticut Teachers Share Whatâs Happening in Schools in New Survey Teachers Concerned About Their Studentsâ and Their Own Safety More Support Needed When It Comes to Mental Health Teachers Spend…
CEA, AFT Connecticut, and WFSB have partnered on a survey of Connecticut teachers to highlight issues facing teachers and public education today. Watch last nightâs coverage, and tune in tonight…