School-Based Vaccination Clinic Gives 400 Windsor Teachers First Shot at Hope, Health, Safety
The feeling of relief and excitement was palpable for educators who received their COVID vaccine at Windsor High School.
First Lady Dr. Biden Visits Meriden School with New Education Secretary
On Miguel Cardona’s first full day as U.S. Secretary of Education the former educator was back in his hometown, welcoming Dr. Jill Biden to a Meriden elementary school.
Puppets Help Spread Joy of Reading on Read Across Connecticut Day
In first- and second-grade classrooms across Bridgeport today, students experienced the joy of reading by watching a puppet show, hearing from a children’s author, and choosing a book of their very own to take home.
Miguel Cardona Confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Education
In a vote of 64 to 33, representing a large, bipartisan majority, the U.S. Senate today confirmed Miguel Cardona as U.S. Secretary of Education.
Not Just February: Teacher Talks Incorporating Black History into the Classroom Year Round
As February draws to a close, many schools are wrapping up Black History units, but East Hartford teacher Nicole Campbell says teachers need to be looking for ways to incorporate…
Teachers Share Concerns About Need for More Social and Emotional Supports with Legislators
Manchester teachers are just some of the many Connecticut teachers who have met virtually with their legislators recently to voice concerns about what they and their students are facing and ask the legislature to act.
States Required to Give Standardized Tests This Year, Accountability Provisions Can Be Waived
The Biden administration has announced that states will have to administer federally required standardized assessments this year, despite the many challenges forced on schools by the pandemic. States, however, are…
CEA Member Advocacy Pays Off, Vaccinations for Educators to Start March 1
Because of your emails, ongoing CEA advocacy, the petition, and the CEA awareness campaign, CEA’s efforts to prioritize educators for vaccinations have been successful.
Op-Ed: Powell’s Reference to German Culture and Hitler in Column Disparaging Educators is Bizarre and Deeply Disturbing
CEA President Jeff Leake recently published an op-ed in the CT Examiner and Journal Inquirer in response to a column by Chris Powell that compared educators to Germany under Hitler.
Connecticut Vax Facts: Health, Policy Experts Answer Teachers’ Questions
As Connecticut’s COVID vaccine rollout continues, educators—who are eager for the safer in-person learning that a vaccine could afford—joined a candid conversation with state leaders and health experts about what…