Join Us on Wednesday, January 12
Join us and wear black to school to bring attention to the fact that our schools are not as safe as they should be.
Take a Survey to Help Keep Schools Safe
Please take a few minutes to complete a survey, and share what you are seeing in your school so that we can make schools safer for students and staff.
Anniversary of January 6th Attack Emphasizes Need for Voting Rights Legislation
One year ago today the U.S. Capitol suffered the most severe attack it has faced since the War of 1812, when the British burned Washington, D.C. Thankfully, our democracy and institutions have persevered, but unfortunately, the attacks on our democracy haven’t stopped.
Classroom Resources for Teaching Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Help students put in perspective Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, his impact on the Civil Rights Movement, and his significance to American culture and history.
CEA, School Employee Unions Call for Nine-Point Plan to Keep Schools Safe; State Says Supplies on the Way
The Coalition reconfirmed its message that protocols need to be in place for schools to remain open safely.
COVID Relief Program for Teachers Now Accepting Applications
If you contracted COVID-19 and experienced financial hardship due to lost wages or out-of-pocket medical expenses, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement.
State Updates School COVID Guidance
The Connecticut Department of Public Health has updated its COVID-19 guidance for quarantine, isolation, testing and contact tracing policies and procedures for PreK-12 schools. Read the DPH COVID-19 guidance…
Educators and School Staff Urge Action to Assure “Safe, Healthy Return to the Classroom”
Board of Education Union Coalition leaders call on state to enact specific protocols ahead of students’ return from winter break
Home Testing Approved for Unvaccinated Teachers and Staff
With COVID infection rates in double digits in Connecticut and backlogs at testing facilities, the state has updated its testing guidance. In a letter sent to school superintendents on Friday,…
Imagine Designing Your Own PD, With the World as Your Classroom
Teachers are lifelong learners, and opportunities for professional development can exist in surprising places. Why not consider designing your own professional learning experience?