Education Coalition Responds to Misguided State Policy on “Prolonged” Remote Learning
A coalition of unions representing public education employees issued a response to state guidance regarding local school building COVID-19-related closures.
Facing COVID Spike, Quarantines, Hamden Teachers Support Interim Shift to Remote Learning
Facing steadily rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and crippling shortages in school staffing the Hamden Board of Education heard from concerned educators supporting a proposal to shift to full distance learning between the Thanksgiving holiday and January 19.
ACES Teacher’s Grant Brings Photography to Special Education Students
California Casualty, an endorsed NEA Auto and Home Insurance provider, offers grants to support music and arts teachers and their students. Find out how to apply.
Guidance on Flexible Teacher Evaluation Plan
If your district adopted the flexible educator evaluation option, it is important to understand how this will impact you.
Educators Congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
NEA President Becky Pringle on the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Connecticut Voters Elect Pro-Public Education Candidates to State and Federal Offices
As we wait for the democratic process to play out and all votes to be counted in the presidential election, here in Connecticut we are celebrating the win of public…
State Announces Rapid COVID Testing Pilot Program for Schools
Middletown Public Schools is the first district in the state to offer free, rapid COVID-19 testing for students and staff. Governor Lamont today said he hopes other districts will also…
Leadership in Diversity Educators Share Advice for Early-Career Teachers
The first months of the 2020-21 school year have been unlike those of any year before, and educators beginning their first year in the teaching profession face a number of…
Make Sure Your Vote Is Counted
It’s Election Day! Polls in Connecticut are open from 6am to 8pm. If you don’t know where to vote, visit the Secretary of the State’s voter registration lookup page to find your…
Remote Learning Can Take the Place of Snow Days This Winter
For the first time, Connecticut school districts are allowed to treat weather-related closings as remote learning days, if they so choose. Last month the State Board of Education (SBE) approved…