April Deals and Discounts from NEA Member Benefits
Remember to check out the deals and discounts available from NEA Member Benefits when doing any spring shopping! Here are some highlighted deals and discounts for April.
State to Address Student Absenteeism, Disengagement Caused by Pandemic
Federal stimulus funds will be used to reconnect with K-12 students who were absent or disengaged during the 2020-2021 school year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Nationally Televised Interview, Connecticut Teacher Sheds Light on Pandemic Trauma
Connecticut’s own 2019 Teacher of the Year Sheena Graham was one of four public school educators from around the country interviewed on CBS This Morning about the ongoing challenges of…
Tell Your Legislators: End Dual Teaching
Keep an eye on your mailbox for an important letter asking you to take action to end dual teaching.
Teachers and Trauma: Help Your Students, Yourself
Nearly half of all children and adolescents in the U.S. have experienced at least one type of childhood trauma. About one in every four will witness or experience a traumatic…
Educators Share Lessons Learned During Pandemic Year
Pandemic learning has tried educators and students as never before, but teachers are finding this year has also taught them lessons they’ll use going forward.
Teacher Asks $6 Million Question: ‘What Has Been Lost?’
A Glastonbury educator challenged the idea of “gains” when the state and towns cut education budgets during a meeting with his state representative.
It’s Up to Us to Fight for Our Students
Watch to find out why Danbury bilingual educator Luanelly Iglesias is speaking up for her students—and learn how you can join her.
CEA Teachers and the Law Workshops More Critical Than Ever During Pandemic
CEA members call the CEA Legal Department’s Teachers and the Law workshop “helpful” and “eye-opening,” and especially now during the pandemic it’s critical for you to know your rights and…
Grow Your Own Teacher Recruitment Program Expanding to 14 Connecticut Districts
Connecticut’s efforts to recruit and retain more educators of color are making progress thanks to a national program that’s now expanding to 14 school districts around Connecticut.