President Biden’s Path Out of the Pandemic Includes Safe Schools
In a speech about the country’s path out of the pandemic today President Joe Biden called on governors to require the vaccination of teachers and school staff and increase testing…
Strategies for Communicating with English Learners’ Families
There are many ways that educators can connect with families of English learners and keep that communication strong. Regular communication can be challenging to figure out, but in many cases,…
A Homecoming for Congresswoman Hayes, Education Secretary Cardona
Taking a break from the national stage to visit their roots, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes paid a special visit to Waterbury schools to welcome teachers and students back and applaud the state’s goal of ensuring safe in-person learning.
State Releases 2020-21 Standardized Test Scores
The State Department of Education has released aggregate data from 2020-21 standardized assessments that show students who attended school in-person scored higher than did those learning under a remote or hybrid model.
Register for an NEA Social-Emotional Learning Course
NEA is offering members six-week Social-Emotional Learning courses running September 20 – October 29. Learn how to help your students explore and express emotions, build relationships, and support one another.
Manchester Education Association Social Eases Nerves for New Teachers
Being a new teacher can be overwhelming—which is why the Manchester Education Association made a special effort this year to welcome new teachers to the district and help them get to know one another.
State Receives Federal Approval of Plan for $1.1 Billion in COVID Relief for Schools
The U.S. Department of Education has approved Connecticut’s plan for the funding the state is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.
Breakfast of Champions: Windsor’s Newest Teachers Get a Warm, Hearty Welcome
Windsor Education Association leaders welcomed 75 new teachers into the fold with a buffet breakfast and words of encouragement from veteran educators, including CEA President Kate Dias.
Granby School Community Looks to Grow Relationships in the Year Ahead
Today is the first day of school for students in Granby, but earlier this week school staff gathered for a district-wide convocation to reflect on the last year and a half of pandemic learning and look to the year ahead.
Back-to-School Roundtable Emphasizes Safety and Supports for Students, Teachers
“Nobody is more excited than teachers to be back to school,” CEA President Kate Dias told reporters at Governor Ned Lamont’s Back-to-School Roundtable, held at Highland Elementary School in Cheshire.