Coping with Stress, One Step at Time
Tips for finding rest and relaxation and processing the past school year.
Simsbury Teacher Writes Book to Help Students Understand Experience of Remote Learning
During the 2020-21 school year many students were faced with the unfamiliar prospect of remote learning and didn’t know what to expect. Simsbury teacher Agnieszka Petlik had a whole classroom…
Many Upcoming Free PD Opportunities for Connecticut Teachers
The CEA Summer Experience is less than two weeks away, but it’s not the only upcoming opportunity for Connecticut teachers to gain new skills and hone their craft. CEA offers professional development opportunities to members year round, and the Connecticut State Department of Education is also offering summer learning activities for teachers.
Support Funding to Update and Upgrade School Buildings
Every student should be able to learn in a safe, modern learning environment. Tell Congress to support $130 billion to update and upgrade our nation’s public school buildings. ›
Apply for an NEA Foundation Grant to Support PD or Purchase Resources
Teachers frequently need outside funding to purchase classroom resources and to engage in meaningful professional development. The NEA Foundation has grants available to current NEA members to help with both.
New Guidance for Schools from the American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued guidance for schools that supports in-person learning, urges vaccination for all who are eligible, and recommends masking for everyone over the age of two.
There’s Still Time to Sign Up for the 2021 CEA Summer Experience
CEA’s virtual learning experience is coming up fast! You still have time to register, but don’t wait too long. Some sessions are filling up fast.
Statement from CEA President Jeff Leake and AFT Connecticut President Jan Hochadel on Academic and Educational Integrity
We affirm our commitment to the values of academic integrity and honesty that have been the hallmarks of American education for decades.
CDC Releases New Guidance for Schools
The CDC has released new guidance for schools this fall that calls for continued masking, cohorting, and physical distancing when feasible for unvaccinated students and staff.
Museums Free for Connecticut Kids This Summer
Thanks to funding from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, children 18 and younger plus one accompanying adult can visit more than 90 museums around Connecticut for free now through September 6.