Governor Wants to Extend School Mask Mandate
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he would like the state’s mask mandate in K-12 public schools to extend past September 30, when his executive order is set to expire.
Media Coverage of CEA Back-to-School Survey
CEA’s most recent poll of members found teachers remain concerned about school safety as the pandemic continues into a third school year. In particular, teachers want to see improved ventilation…
Sign Up for CEA’s Mindful Mondays Series
CEA, in collaboration with author Marc Brackett, founder and director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, is launching a series of live webinars and online videos on a variety…
On 20th Anniversary, Educators Talk Teaching 9/11
Many educators remember September 11, 2001, in great detail, but for their students the events of that day are history. CEA members say that makes teaching about the terrorist attacks…
CEA Leaders: Teachers Excited to Be Back in the Classroom, but Safety Concerns Taking a Toll
While Connecticut educators enthusiastically welcome students back into their classrooms, deep concerns remain about COVID safety—in particular, the lack of adequate ventilation in schools—and stress levels remain high.
Teachers Welcome In-Person Learning, but Safety Concerns Highlight a Profession Under Stress
Nearly 1,000 educators participated in CEA’s Back-to-School Survey, sharing their top COVID-related concerns and priorities going into the new school year.
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.