Stress, Burnout: CEA Back-to-School Survey Reveals Ongoing Problems
A CEA Back-to-School Survey released this week highlights persistent and worsening challenges plaguing educators, students, and public education.
Happy Back-to-School from Your CEA Leaders
It’s back-to-school season in Connecticut, and as you welcome students into your classrooms, please know that CEA is with you every step of the way.
East Hampton Teachers Ready to Inspire a New Year of Learning
“I’m so excited for the fresh start the new school year brings,” said East Hampton teacher Erin Basile as she welcomed her incoming first graders and their families to her classroom at Memorial School.
With Union Support, Stamford’s New Teachers Gear Up for the Year Ahead
It’s back-to-school season around the state and in Stamford, 85 new teachers are joining CEA’s largest local association this year.
State Encourages Schools to Adopt Cell Phone Guidelines to Improve Learning Environment
The State Board of Education has adopted a position statement and policy document on cell phone use in schools to provide guidance for districts when drafting and implementing policies to promote a focused learning environment.
What’s New This School Year
Find out what’s new for the year ahead and hear CEA President Kate Dias’ and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey’s goals for 2024-25 by listening to the back-to-school episode of CEA’s podcast.
State Group Takes on High School Grading Policies and Accountability Metrics
“What should the philosophical basis of a reasonable grading policy be in our current climate and culture? What should that look like?” CEA President Kate Dias asked other members of the state’s High School Grading Policies and Accountability Index Working Group, which recently convened its first meeting.
Debating Cellphone Use in Schools
In a conversation titled Dialing Back Phones in Schools, CEA President Kate Dias told parents and educators, “We went through the pandemic and technology took over education. Now we need to rebalance that and figure out what’s the right, developmentally-appropriate use of technology.”
Read the Summer Online-Only CEA Advisor
The mercury may be climbing, but our online-only summer CEA Advisor delivers some of the coolest people (teachers!), places, and happenings around the state and beyond.
Share Your Classroom Wish List With Channel 3
Teachers routinely spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on their students and classrooms, and Channel 3 Eyewitness News is stepping up to help again this year.