U.S. Education Secretary Credits Teachers with His Success: “That’s Public Education, Folks”
This week, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona returned home to Connecticut with a powerful message for fellow public school educators.
CEA Conference Draws Record Crowd
More than 550 educators have converged on Foxwoods’ Conference Center for the next two days for the CEA Summer Conference.
Education Advocates Recognized in CEA Report Card and Honor Roll
CEA has released its Honor Roll, a list of legislators who have a proven track record as education champions. CEA’s Honor Roll and Legislator Report Card evaluate legislators’ overall support for issues important to students, teachers, and public education.
Mansfield Embraces Play-Based Learning
All across the state, early elementary classrooms are prepare for a return to play, thanks to CEA advocacy and training. This summer, Mansfield educators are getting a head start.
Killingly Schools to Get Mental Health Clinics
Teacher and community advocacy results in a long-overdue win for Killingly students, who were denied access to school-based mental health services.
West Hartford Middle Schoolers Are National Kids’ Lit Champions
A team of students at Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford—coached by English teacher Dr. Sara Tamborello and library media specialist Shannon McNeice—took first place in the U.S. National Kids’ Lit Quiz Championship.
Culturally Responsive Education in Your Classroom
“As a little Black girl, I didn’t feel seen or heard,” says South Windsor math coach Michelle McKnight, who has taught and led training in social justice math. “That’s why I decided to go into education.”
Scam Alert: The Truth Behind Those Mailers and Emails
Earlier this summer Fairfield Education Association President Mick McGarry heard from some of his members that they’d received fliers encouraging them to “exercise their rights.” When they read the fine print, they realized the fliers were really advocating that they exercise their “right” to lose the benefits of union membership.
Nominations Open for Teen Girls to Be Recognized by the White House
Do you know any high school girls working for change in their communities? The White House Gender Policy Council is seeking nominations for girls ages 14 to 18 who are leading change by tackling important issues facing their communities.
Teachers Bond with Colleagues, Unwind at the Yard Goats
The school year can be stressful, which is why when teachers get a chance to unwind, as they did at a recent CEA Teacher Appreciation Yard Goats Game, they take full advantage of the opportunity.