CEA Survey: Your Opinion on Masks in Schools
Governor Lamont’s current mask mandate for schools expires February 15, and CEA wants to know where members stand on the issue.
National Survey Finds Schools Are Short-Staffed, Educators Burned Out
A new survey by the National Education Association of members’ opinions on key issues facing public education during the pandemic shows that the massive staff shortages in public schools are…
New Teacher Evaluation Guidelines Coming; Your Input Matters
The Connecticut State Department of Education is in the process of creating new guidelines for teacher evaluation. If approved by Connecticut’s State Board of Education, these new guidelines are scheduled…
FOLLOW THE SCIENCE: EDUCATORS URGE MASKING TO CONTINUE WHILE COVID INFECTION RATES REMAIN HIGH
Governor Lamont has suggested he may be open to dropping masks in schools, but educators say it’s too soon.
CEA Sends Letter Urging Congressional Delegation to Help Improve Air Quality in Schools
CEA recently sent letters to all members of Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation asking for help in securing federal funds to help school districts update and repair outdated HVAC systems as well as install air conditioning.
Latest CEA Podcast Episode: What Happens When Schools Are Underfunded?
In Episode 4 of CEA’s Podcast, Two T’s in a Pod, NEA-Danbury President Erin Daly talks with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about the realities students and teachers face when their schools receive significantly less funding than those in nearby districts.
14 Days of Love
Join the Copper Beech Institute, CEA’s newest Member Benefits partner, for a free online meditation challenge, February 1-14. Take part in live and/or recorded meditations every day for two full weeks.
State Commission Reviewing Remote Learning Standards, Feasibility of Statewide Remote School
Last year legislators passed a law allowing high schools to offer remote learning to students starting July 1, 2022, if they so choose, and a state task force is currently charged with developing standards for remote learning as well as reviewing the feasibility of creating a K-12 statewide remote learning school.
Governor, CEA Leaders Visit Classrooms, Talk COVID Safety, Staffing Needs
CEA leaders visited Bridgeport’s Blackham School with Governor Ned Lamont to talk about the ongoing realities of the pandemic classroom.
Federal Government Providing Free, At-Home COVID Tests and N95 Masks
Every home in the United States is now eligible to order four free, at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free—there are no shipping costs, and orders will usually ship…